1998 SEAT Inca — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

53.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,487

Total Tests (All Years)

116,267 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 53.7%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 1.7% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 SEAT Inca as it ages.

11 yrs36.9%

→ ↑0.3%

12 yrs37.2%

→ ↑2.1%

13 yrs39.3%

→ ↓0.4%

14 yrs38.9%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs40.3%

→ ↑0.8%

16 yrs41.1%

→ ↓0.4%

17 yrs40.7%

→ ↑1.0%

18 yrs41.7%

→ ↑12.0%

19 yrs53.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	36.9%	674
12 yrs	37.2%	548
13 yrs	39.3%	433
14 yrs	38.9%	303
15 yrs	40.3%	201
16 yrs	41.1%	141
17 yrs	40.7%	86
18 yrs	41.7%	60
19 yrs	53.7%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 SEAT Inca pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (19 yrs)	53.7%	41
2016 (18 yrs)	41.7%	60
2015 (17 yrs)	40.7%	86
2014 (16 yrs)	41.1%	141
2013 (15 yrs)	40.3%	201
2012 (14 yrs)	38.9%	303
2011 (13 yrs)	39.3%	433
2010 (12 yrs)	37.2%	548
2009 (11 yrs)	36.9%	674

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

36.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 674Avg Mileage 112,411Top Failure Suspension — 43.6%

2010High Fail Rate

37.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 548Avg Mileage 115,454Top Failure Brakes — 43.1%

2011High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 433Avg Mileage 117,725Top Failure Brakes — 42.0%

2012High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 303Avg Mileage 115,665Top Failure Suspension — 44.9%

2013High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 201Avg Mileage 120,491Top Failure Brakes — 135.3%

2014High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 141Avg Mileage 120,346Top Failure Suspension — 144.0%

2015High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 86Avg Mileage 113,715Top Failure Brakes — 158.1%

2016High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 60Avg Mileage 110,783Top Failure Suspension — 175.0%

2017High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 41Avg Mileage 116,267Top Failure Suspension — 143.9%

MOT results for 1998 SEAT Inca by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	36.9%	674	112,411	Suspension — 43.6%
2010	12	37.2%	548	115,454	Brakes — 43.1%
2011	13	39.3%	433	117,725	Brakes — 42.0%
2012	14	38.9%	303	115,665	Suspension — 44.9%
2013	15	40.3%	201	120,491	Brakes — 135.3%
2014	16	41.1%	141	120,346	Suspension — 144.0%
2015	17	40.7%	86	113,715	Brakes — 158.1%
2016	18	41.7%	60	110,783	Suspension — 175.0%
2017	19	53.7%	41	116,267	Suspension — 143.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 SEAT Inca, with age trends.

Suspension

101.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

82.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

38.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

30.2%

↑ 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	43.6% (11 yrs)	143.9% (19 yrs)	+100.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	42.9% (11 yrs)	78.0% (19 yrs)	+35.1%	🔴 ↑

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 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,487 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.