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1998 SEAT Inca 1.9L Diesel · R274 LRE

R274 LRE

1998 SEAT Inca (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 121,794 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
SEAT INCA
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 24/04/2009
Road Tax
Untaxed (28/04/2009)
Recorded Mileage
121,794 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 24/04/2009
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 28/04/2009
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1998
Engine
1900cc

R274 LRE Key Findings

  • 8 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 08/09/2011
  • 121,794 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R274 LRE Mileage History

  1. 24/04/2006112,549 mi
  2. 24/04/2006112,551 mi+2 mi
  3. 18/04/2007116,341 mi+3,790 mi
  4. 25/04/2007116,394 mi+53 mi
  5. 17/04/2008119,150 mi+2,756 mi
  6. 17/04/2008119,150 mi
  7. 16/04/2009121,710 mi+2,560 mi
  8. 08/09/2011121,794 mi+84 mi

Average of roughly 1,720 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.

R274 LRE MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 21:49
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Seat Inca (R274 LRE) between April 2006 and September 2011.

The record contains 3 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 08 September 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 24 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: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.

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