1997 SEAT Inca 1.9L Diesel · R391 DDW
1997 SEAT Inca (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1997. Recorded mileage 86,670 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- SEAT INCA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/12/2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,670 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1900cc
R391 DDW Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2009
- 86,670 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 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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R391 DDW Mileage History
- 05/01/200665,172 mi
- 10/12/200770,738 mi+5,566 mi
- 10/12/200770,738 mi
- 29/12/200876,962 mi+6,224 mi
- 18/12/200986,420 mi+9,458 mi
- 29/12/200986,670 mi+250 mi
Average of roughly 5,399 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
R391 DDW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Seat Inca (R391 DDW) between January 2006 and December 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 December 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”.
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