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SV53 KPG

2004 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,303 mi
Last recorded94,303 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Inca90,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 KPG
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 94,303 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

drivers door stop broken

engine oil sump plug seal leaking

front subframe corroded covered in underseal or other material

nearside front chassis leg corroded not seriously weakened

nearside rear shock absorber/strut cover corroded/damaged

offside front chassis leg corroded not seriously weakened

offside rear shock absorber/strut cover corroded/damaged

rear axle beam corroded not seriously weakened

steering rack pipes corroded

steering wheel off centre

underbody surface corrosion

Fail 15 Apr 2024 94,303 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working wipers stopping in mid sweep posing a danger to drivers view of the road ahead (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

drivers door stop broken

engine oil sump plug seal leaking

front subframe corroded covered in underseal or other material

nearside front chassis leg corroded not seriously weakened

nearside rear shock absorber/strut cover corroded/damaged

offside front chassis leg corroded not seriously weakened

offside rear shock absorber/strut cover corroded/damaged

rear axle beam corroded not seriously weakened

steering rack pipes corroded

steering wheel off centre

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 24 Jan 2023 93,757 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 93,205 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody and various suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 90,670 miles

central exhaust system / clamps corroded

front cross member /nearside front chassis leg corroded covered in grease or other material

front sub frame/suspension arms corroded covered in grease or other material

rear axle corroded covered in grease or other material

rear shock aborbers/leaf springs corroded covered in grease or other material

Fail 4 Feb 2021 90,660 miles

Exhaust system insecure forward hangers corroded/ broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working working at maximum sweep only (3.4 (a))

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail both ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

central exhaust system / clamps corroded

front cross member /nearside front chassis leg corroded covered in grease or other material

front sub frame/suspension arms corroded covered in grease or other material

rear axle corroded covered in grease or other material

rear shock aborbers/leaf springs corroded covered in grease or other material

Pass 8 Feb 2020 89,489 miles

engine oil at minimum

forward exhaust clamps corroded

nearside front chassis leg/ body mount corroded not seriously weakened

offside front chassis leg/body mount corroded not seriously weakened

Fail 29 Jan 2020 89,488 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure front hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

engine oil at minimum

forward exhaust clamps corroded

nearside front chassis leg/ body mount corroded not seriously weakened

offside front chassis leg/body mount corroded not seriously weakened

Pass 17 May 2018 80,935 miles

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

wipers working only on one speed only

Fail 16 May 2018 80,931 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported forward support (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

wipers working only on one speed only

Pass 24 May 2017 72,537 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 69,045 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

o/s front tyre cracked slightly on side wall

rear wiper torn

Fail 25 May 2016 69,037 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

o/s front tyre cracked slightly on side wall

rear wiper torn

Pass 3 Jun 2015 64,738 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2015 64,737 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 60,824 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 60,823 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 53,119 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2013 53,115 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Nov 2012 48,131 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 48,131 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 34,477 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 34,477 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 27,379 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 25,831 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Nov 2009 25,831 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 24,013 miles

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

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nsr tyre poor condition inside wall

Fail 13 Nov 2008 24,013 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nsr tyre poor condition inside wall

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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SV53 KPG is a 2004 Seat Inca in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2004 Seat Inca models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 90,822 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 SV53 KPG, 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 22 years old, this Seat Inca is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SV53 KPG is a 2004 Seat Inca, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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