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AB02 DOG

2002 Fiat Swift

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

55,356 mi
Last recorded55,356 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Fiat Swift32,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB02 DOG
MakeFiat
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 55,356 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 54,525 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 54,523 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside rear [ centre to back end ] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 52,338 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 52,338 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 51,771 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 51,689 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 51,687 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front cross member crodded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2019 46,074 miles

Nearside Front Inner wing area showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing area showing signs of corrosion

Fail 22 May 2019 46,074 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner wing area showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing area showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Mar 2018 37,256 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Leisure battery behind drivers seat is insecure

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Non obligatory marker lamp inop

Radiator leaking

Pass 22 Mar 2017 33,931 miles

both rear tyres perished

under body corrions

Fail 20 Mar 2017 33,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength cross member (2.4.A.3)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

both rear tyres perished

under body corrions

Pass 24 Mar 2016 29,680 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside front chassis corroding by crossmember mounting point (6.1.A.1)

nearside & offside rear tyres walls deteriorating

nearside front tyre wall deteriorating + wearing on outer edge

nearside seat belt slightly damaged / frayed

offside rear top marker light not working

Fail 24 Mar 2016 29,680 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside front chassis corroding by crossmember mounting point (6.1.A.1)

nearside & offside rear tyres walls deteriorating

nearside front tyre wall deteriorating + wearing on outer edge

nearside seat belt slightly damaged / frayed

offside rear top marker light not working

Pass 18 Mar 2015 26,108 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 26,029 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 26,024 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 24,804 miles

Rear tyres starting to perish, tyres are over 12 years old

Fail 25 Nov 2013 24,804 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear tyres starting to perish, tyres are over 12 years old

Pass 29 Aug 2012 21,685 miles

Centre exhaust rubber mount missing

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 21,685 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre exhaust rubber mount missing

Front tyres low on inside edges

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 20,125 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 19,254 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front cross member heavy corrosion

Fail 6 Sep 2010 19,254 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front cross member heavy corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2009 15,236 miles

front lower crossmember starting to corrode

Fail 14 Aug 2009 15,236 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front lower crossmember starting to corrode

Pass 1 Sep 2008 13,195 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 9,551 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 7,453 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 7,381 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Swift?

Based on 43,163 MOT tests across 7,601 vehicles.

90.3%
Pass Rate
2,065
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
7,601
On UK Roads
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AB02 DOG is a 2002 Fiat Swift in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 32,443 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Fiat Swift typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 24 years old, this Fiat Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AB02 DOG is a 2002 Fiat Swift, first registered on 9 July 2002.

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