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AK51 ARU

2002 Fiat Seicento

Green Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

91,332 mi
Last recorded91,332 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2012
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 ARU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2012 91,332 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 91,332 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front wiper motor mechanism insecure

rear bumper insecure

Pass 10 Feb 2011 82,070 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Feb 2011 82,069 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2010 71,126 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 71,126 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 60,162 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 60,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 48,769 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2007 38,713 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 28,301 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento?

Based on 527,923 MOT tests across 43,589 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
3,837
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
43,589
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 40,977
Brake pipe excessively corroded 38,236
parking brake recording little or no effort 27,599
brake binding 26,292
Headlamp aim too low 24,513
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AK51 ARU is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Green with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 44,347 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Seicento fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 40,977 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK51 ARU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Seicento typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AK51 ARU registered?

AK51 ARU is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 January 2002.

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The MOT history for AK51 ARU shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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