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AP51 FVY

2001 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

47,622 mi
Last recorded47,622 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 FVY
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2015 47,622 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 26 Mar 2015 47,564 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 3 Mar 2014 38,043 miles

n/s rear panel damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2013 30,238 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

engine sump pan corroding.

Pass 15 Mar 2012 29,489 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 28,669 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 27,899 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 26,978 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 25,070 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 22,603 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2007 22,597 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 17,606 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 17,606 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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AP51 FVY is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 47,411 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP51 FVY, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AP51 FVY registered?

AP51 FVY is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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The MOT history for AP51 FVY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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