2001 SEAT Inca 1.8L Diesel · PO51 VLC
2001 SEAT Inca (1.8L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2001. Recorded mileage 167,521 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SEAT INCA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/01/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,521 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 1800cc
PO51 VLC Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2015
- 167,521 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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PO51 VLC Mileage History
- 09/03/200681,680 mi
- 25/09/200787,528 mi+5,848 mi
- 01/10/2008103,236 mi+15,708 mi
- 09/10/2008103,240 mi+4 mi
- 09/10/2009113,557 mi+10,317 mi
- 13/10/2009113,557 mi
- 28/10/2010127,327 mi+13,770 mi
- 05/11/2010127,347 mi+20 mi
- 27/10/2011135,481 mi+8,134 mi
- 01/11/2011135,482 mi+1 mi
- 02/11/20120 mi-135,482 mi
- 11/12/2013165,804 mi+165,804 mi
- 20/12/2013166,352 mi+548 mi
- 29/01/2015167,521 mi+1,169 mi
Average of roughly 9,653 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
PO51 VLC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Seat Inca (PO51 VLC) between March 2006 and January 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 January 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)”; “Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)”.
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