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AP02 BSU

2002 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

68,851 mi
Last recorded68,851 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 BSU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 68,851 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 68,851 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 64,383 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 57,757 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 57,757 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 57,620 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 57,620 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 57,479 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2022 57,479 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 57,338 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2021 57,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2020 57,174 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan/ jack point corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge and outer tread cracking (advise replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle and axle arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexi corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2020 57,174 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan/ jack point corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge and outer tread cracking (advise replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle and axle arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexi corroded

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged severely cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 55,485 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 53,993 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 52,195 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brakepipes greased

Fail 15 Mar 2017 52,195 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre mishaped

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brakepipes greased

Pass 18 Mar 2016 49,824 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 47,223 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2015 47,223 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2014 44,777 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f brake pipe painted

slight scratches and chips in screen

Pass 5 Mar 2013 41,898 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 39,363 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 36,260 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 33,578 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 33,578 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 29,971 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 29,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 17,296 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 15,839 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 13,601 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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AP02 BSU is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 AP02 BSU, 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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AP02 BSU is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 13 June 2002.

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