1999 SEAT Inca — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,972

Total Tests (All Years)

139,240 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 50.0%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 5.4% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 SEAT Inca as it ages.

10 yrs44.9%

→ ↑2.2%

11 yrs47.1%

→ ↓7.5%

12 yrs39.6%

→ ↓3.7%

13 yrs35.9%

→ ↑4.6%

14 yrs40.5%

→ ↑0.9%

15 yrs41.4%

→ ↑2.5%

16 yrs43.9%

→ ↓4.9%

17 yrs39.0%

→ ↑9.3%

18 yrs48.3%

→ ↑1.7%

19 yrs50.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	44.9%	659
11 yrs	47.1%	554
12 yrs	39.6%	485
13 yrs	35.9%	365
14 yrs	40.5%	289
15 yrs	41.4%	210
16 yrs	43.9%	164
17 yrs	39.0%	123
18 yrs	48.3%	87
19 yrs	50.0%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 SEAT Inca pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (19 yrs)	50%	36
2017 (18 yrs)	48.3%	87
2016 (17 yrs)	39%	123
2015 (16 yrs)	43.9%	164
2014 (15 yrs)	41.4%	210
2013 (14 yrs)	40.5%	289
2012 (13 yrs)	35.9%	365
2011 (12 yrs)	39.6%	485
2010 (11 yrs)	47.1%	554
2009 (10 yrs)	44.9%	659

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 659Avg Mileage 114,829Top Failure Brakes — 36.3%

2010High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 554Avg Mileage 115,838Top Failure Brakes — 38.6%

2011High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 485Avg Mileage 118,371Top Failure Brakes — 43.3%

2012High Fail Rate

35.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 365Avg Mileage 120,589Top Failure Brakes — 51.2%

2013High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 289Avg Mileage 121,995Top Failure Brakes — 145.7%

2014High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 210Avg Mileage 121,824Top Failure Brakes — 143.8%

2015High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 164Avg Mileage 125,559Top Failure Brakes — 122.0%

2016High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 123Avg Mileage 132,290Top Failure Suspension — 124.4%

2017High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 87Avg Mileage 132,404Top Failure Suspension — 132.2%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 36Avg Mileage 139,240Top Failure Brakes — 80.6%

MOT results for 1999 SEAT Inca by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	44.9%	659	114,829	Brakes — 36.3%
2010	11	47.1%	554	115,838	Brakes — 38.6%
2011	12	39.6%	485	118,371	Brakes — 43.3%
2012	13	35.9%	365	120,589	Brakes — 51.2%
2013	14	40.5%	289	121,995	Brakes — 145.7%
2014	15	41.4%	210	121,824	Brakes — 143.8%
2015	16	43.9%	164	125,559	Brakes — 122.0%
2016	17	39.0%	123	132,290	Suspension — 124.4%
2017	18	48.3%	87	132,404	Suspension — 132.2%
2018	19	50.0%	36	139,240	Brakes — 80.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 SEAT Inca, with age trends.

Brakes

87.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

76.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

50.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.6%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

24.5%

↑ 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
Brakes	36.3% (10 yrs)	80.6% (19 yrs)	+44.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.5% (10 yrs)	63.9% (19 yrs)	+33.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	20.2% (10 yrs)	41.7% (19 yrs)	+21.5%	🔴 ↑

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 2,972 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.