1997 SEAT Inca — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

29.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,993

Total Tests (All Years)

107,161 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 29.4%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 26.0% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 SEAT Inca as it ages.

12 yrs36.1%

→ ↑0.2%

13 yrs36.3%

→ ↓2.5%

14 yrs33.8%

→ ↓1.6%

15 yrs32.2%

→ ↑7.2%

16 yrs39.4%

→ ↓0.7%

17 yrs38.7%

→ ↑4.2%

18 yrs42.9%

→ ↓13.5%

19 yrs29.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	36.1%	642
13 yrs	36.3%	474
14 yrs	33.8%	331
15 yrs	32.2%	214
16 yrs	39.4%	132
17 yrs	38.7%	93
18 yrs	42.9%	56
19 yrs	29.4%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 SEAT Inca pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (19 yrs)	29.4%	51
2015 (18 yrs)	42.9%	56
2014 (17 yrs)	38.7%	93
2013 (16 yrs)	39.4%	132
2012 (15 yrs)	32.2%	214
2011 (14 yrs)	33.8%	331
2010 (13 yrs)	36.3%	474
2009 (12 yrs)	36.1%	642

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

36.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 642Avg Mileage 121,847Top Failure Suspension — 47.5%

2010High Fail Rate

36.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 474Avg Mileage 122,661Top Failure Suspension — 48.5%

2011High Fail Rate

33.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 331Avg Mileage 119,881Top Failure Suspension — 49.5%

2012High Fail Rate

32.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 214Avg Mileage 118,539Top Failure Suspension — 46.7%

2013High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 132Avg Mileage 111,941Top Failure Suspension — 140.2%

2014High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 93Avg Mileage 118,584Top Failure Suspension — 160.2%

2015High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 56Avg Mileage 110,219Top Failure Suspension — 155.4%

2016High Fail Rate

29.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 51Avg Mileage 107,161Top Failure Suspension — 219.6%

MOT results for 1997 SEAT Inca by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	36.1%	642	121,847	Suspension — 47.5%
2010	13	36.3%	474	122,661	Suspension — 48.5%
2011	14	33.8%	331	119,881	Suspension — 49.5%
2012	15	32.2%	214	118,539	Suspension — 46.7%
2013	16	39.4%	132	111,941	Suspension — 140.2%
2014	17	38.7%	93	118,584	Suspension — 160.2%
2015	18	42.9%	56	110,219	Suspension — 155.4%
2016	19	29.4%	51	107,161	Suspension — 219.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 SEAT Inca, with age trends.

Suspension

108.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

80.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

45.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.9%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

36.6%

↑ 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	47.5% (12 yrs)	219.6% (19 yrs)	+172.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	43.0% (12 yrs)	139.2% (19 yrs)	+96.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	35.7% (12 yrs)	54.9% (19 yrs)	+19.2%	🔴 ↑

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,993 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.