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MOT reliability

Seat Inca sdi

367 vehicles · 526 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 367 Seat Inca sdi vehicles and 526 completed MOT tests, the Seat Inca sdi has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 140,508 miles.

367
Vehicles
526
MOT tests
10,722
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Inca sdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Inca sdi MOT tests:

  • Other111%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Steering1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Seat Inca sdi pass rate by age

How the Seat Inca sdi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3667%
42471%
54072%
65275%
76664%
86368%
94856%
103165%
112080%
121464%
13875%
141100%
151100%
16425%

Fuel types: Diesel (362), Petrol (5)

Most common Seat Inca sdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Inca sdi MOT tests:

  1. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (21 times)
  2. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (19 times)
  3. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (18 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (14 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  8. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (13 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  10. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (12 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12 times)
  12. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (11 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)

Seat Inca sdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 4 27 70% 129,494
2002 7 48 65% 114,241
2001 12 67 72% 135,068
2000 22 163 66% 123,955
1999 14 73 67% 142,134

Seat Inca sdi reliability FAQ

Across 367 Seat Inca sdi vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Inca sdi MOT issues are: Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); 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).

The typical Seat Inca sdi in our data has covered around 140,508 miles.

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