1996 SEAT Inca — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

46.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,183

Total Tests (All Years)

118,833 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 46.9%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 9.7% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 SEAT Inca as it ages.

13 yrs37.9%

→ ↓5.8%

14 yrs32.1%

→ ↓1.2%

15 yrs30.9%

→ ↑2.4%

16 yrs33.3%

→ ↑12.5%

17 yrs45.8%

→ ↑3.4%

18 yrs49.2%

→ ↓6.7%

19 yrs42.5%

→ ↑4.4%

20 yrs46.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	37.9%	343
14 yrs	32.1%	287
15 yrs	30.9%	207
16 yrs	33.3%	132
17 yrs	45.8%	83
18 yrs	49.2%	59
19 yrs	42.5%	40
20 yrs	46.9%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 SEAT Inca pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (20 yrs)	46.9%	32
2015 (19 yrs)	42.5%	40
2014 (18 yrs)	49.2%	59
2013 (17 yrs)	45.8%	83
2012 (16 yrs)	33.3%	132
2011 (15 yrs)	30.9%	207
2010 (14 yrs)	32.1%	287
2009 (13 yrs)	37.9%	343

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

37.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 343Avg Mileage 131,750Top Failure Suspension — 46.6%

2010High Fail Rate

32.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 287Avg Mileage 134,166Top Failure Brakes — 47.4%

2011High Fail Rate

30.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 207Avg Mileage 136,470Top Failure Suspension — 51.7%

2012High Fail Rate

33.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 132Avg Mileage 127,146Top Failure Suspension — 46.2%

2013High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 83Avg Mileage 120,375Top Failure Suspension — 148.2%

2014High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 59Avg Mileage 120,588Top Failure Suspension — 123.7%

2015High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 40Avg Mileage 111,227Top Failure Suspension — 145.0%

2016High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 32Avg Mileage 118,833Top Failure Suspension — 112.5%

MOT results for 1996 SEAT Inca by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	37.9%	343	131,750	Suspension — 46.6%
2010	14	32.1%	287	134,166	Brakes — 47.4%
2011	15	30.9%	207	136,470	Suspension — 51.7%
2012	16	33.3%	132	127,146	Suspension — 46.2%
2013	17	45.8%	83	120,375	Suspension — 148.2%
2014	18	49.2%	59	120,588	Suspension — 123.7%
2015	19	42.5%	40	111,227	Suspension — 145.0%
2016	20	46.9%	32	118,833	Suspension — 112.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 SEAT Inca, with age trends.

Suspension

90.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

73.6%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

49.2%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.8%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

33.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	46.6% (13 yrs)	112.5% (20 yrs)	+65.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	38.2% (13 yrs)	100.0% (20 yrs)	+61.8%	🔴 ↑
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems	18.4% (13 yrs)	31.3% (20 yrs)	+12.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	37.3% (13 yrs)	43.8% (20 yrs)	+6.5%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	18.7% (13 yrs)	25.0% (20 yrs)	+6.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Inca cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,183 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.