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SA52 EPU

2000 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

151,525 mi
Last recorded151,525 miles
Recorded on12 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Inca104,870 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 EPU
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2018 151,525 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front both brakes have a slight drag

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 May 2018 151,485 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front both brakes have a slight drag

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 May 2017 143,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 May 2017 143,854 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 136,498 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 May 2016 136,498 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 May 2015 130,018 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 May 2015 130,018 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2014 125,554 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 120,901 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2012 119,415 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Oct 2012 119,415 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 111,909 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 105,288 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/f brake flexi hose bracket missing

play in o/s/f balljoint

Pass 27 Oct 2010 105,288 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

n/s/f brake flexi hose bracket missing

play in o/s/f balljoint

Pass 6 Oct 2009 97,577 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 88,971 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 73,708 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 73,708 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 23 Oct 2006 60,496 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Inca?

Based on 79,781 MOT tests across 8,113 vehicles.

64.0%
Pass Rate
6,467
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
8,113
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,617
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,892
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,852
position lamp(s) not working 3,710
Stop lamp not working 3,487
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SA52 EPU is a 2000 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2000 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 104,870 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Inca fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,617 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SA52 EPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Inca typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Seat Inca is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SA52 EPU is a 2000 Seat Inca, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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