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WCZ 3804

2004 Seat Inca

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

150,818 mi
Last recorded150,818 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Inca90,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWCZ 3804
MakeSeat
ModelInca
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 150,818 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 145,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Jan 2023 140,832 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 140,832 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 138,346 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 138,343 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 138,310 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak catalytic converter pipe (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected Load sensing valve (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Appears to be leaking from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 137,417 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 137,342 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Oct 2016 137,342 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Oct 2015 135,449 miles

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

all rear brake pipes slightly corroded

exhaust slightly blowing

slight play on n/s/f rack end

Pass 16 Aug 2014 126,593 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes corroded

high level stop lamp not working

park brake lever has a lot of travel

Fail 16 Aug 2014 126,593 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes corroded

high level stop lamp not working

park brake lever has a lot of travel

Pass 16 Aug 2013 119,310 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

steering lock not working

Fail 13 Aug 2013 119,309 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

steering lock not working

Pass 11 May 2012 110,097 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 110,092 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 4 May 2011 91,057 miles

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 May 2011 91,057 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 82,270 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Apr 2010 82,270 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 71,055 miles

brake pedal anti-slip worn on one edge

front nunber plate starting to deterioate

Pass 11 Mar 2008 63,092 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 50,013 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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WCZ 3804 is a 2004 Seat Inca in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WCZ 3804, 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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What year was WCZ 3804 registered?

WCZ 3804 is a 2004 Seat Inca, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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