2000 SEAT Inca — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

51.3%

Latest Pass Rate

3,410

Total Tests (All Years)

139,893 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 51.3%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 3.0% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 SEAT Inca as it ages.

9 yrs43.4%

→ ↑1.4%

10 yrs44.8%

→ ↓3.7%

11 yrs41.1%

→ ↓2.2%

12 yrs38.9%

→ ↑0.5%

13 yrs39.4%

→ ↓1.4%

14 yrs38.0%

→ ↓1.9%

15 yrs36.1%

→ ↓4.0%

16 yrs32.1%

→ ↑16.9%

17 yrs49.0%

→ ↑2.3%

18 yrs51.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	43.4%	698
10 yrs	44.8%	629
11 yrs	41.1%	545
12 yrs	38.9%	450
13 yrs	39.4%	340
14 yrs	38.0%	271
15 yrs	36.1%	202
16 yrs	32.1%	140
17 yrs	49.0%	96
18 yrs	51.3%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 SEAT Inca pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (18 yrs)	51.3%	39
2017 (17 yrs)	49%	96
2016 (16 yrs)	32.1%	140
2015 (15 yrs)	36.1%	202
2014 (14 yrs)	38%	271
2013 (13 yrs)	39.4%	340
2012 (12 yrs)	38.9%	450
2011 (11 yrs)	41.1%	545
2010 (10 yrs)	44.8%	629
2009 (9 yrs)	43.4%	698

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 698Avg Mileage 109,832Top Failure Brakes — 37.5%

2010High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 629Avg Mileage 114,421Top Failure Brakes — 37.0%

2011High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 545Avg Mileage 117,702Top Failure Brakes — 37.6%

2012High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 450Avg Mileage 123,449Top Failure Brakes — 41.8%

2013High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 340Avg Mileage 122,391Top Failure Brakes — 122.1%

2014High Fail Rate

38.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 271Avg Mileage 125,570Top Failure Brakes — 143.9%

2015High Fail Rate

36.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 202Avg Mileage 125,497Top Failure Brakes — 118.3%

2016High Fail Rate

32.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 140Avg Mileage 128,782Top Failure Brakes — 130.7%

2017High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 96Avg Mileage 126,754Top Failure Brakes — 87.5%

2018High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 139,893Top Failure Brakes — 138.5%

MOT results for 2000 SEAT Inca by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	43.4%	698	109,832	Brakes — 37.5%
2010	10	44.8%	629	114,421	Brakes — 37.0%
2011	11	41.1%	545	117,702	Brakes — 37.6%
2012	12	38.9%	450	123,449	Brakes — 41.8%
2013	13	39.4%	340	122,391	Brakes — 122.1%
2014	14	38.0%	271	125,570	Brakes — 143.9%
2015	15	36.1%	202	125,497	Brakes — 118.3%
2016	16	32.1%	140	128,782	Brakes — 130.7%
2017	17	49.0%	96	126,754	Brakes — 87.5%
2018	18	51.3%	39	139,893	Brakes — 138.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 SEAT Inca, with age trends.

Brakes

89.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

62.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

56.2%

— Consistent

Tyres

30.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

28.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	37.5% (9 yrs)	138.5% (18 yrs)	+101.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.6% (9 yrs)	61.5% (18 yrs)	+36.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	36.4% (9 yrs)	38.5% (18 yrs)	+2.1%	🔴 ↑

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 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 3,410 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.