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AP51 VUY

2001 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

78,947 mi
Last recorded78,947 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 VUY
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2015 78,947 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

front to rear brake pipe corroded. Unable to fully inspect due to fuel tank obstructing view

Fail 30 Jan 2015 78,920 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

front to rear brake pipe corroded. Unable to fully inspect due to fuel tank obstructing view

Pass 28 Jan 2014 73,744 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 73,743 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 69,725 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

front to rear brake pipe showing corrosion. Difficult to fully inspect due to grease applied

Pass 10 Nov 2011 64,834 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front wheel damaged

oil leak on engine

Fail 10 Nov 2011 64,834 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front wheel damaged

oil leak on engine

Pass 9 Nov 2010 57,885 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2010 57,885 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 48,817 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 48,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 37,493 miles

offside rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 13 Nov 2008 37,493 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 10 Nov 2007 26,934 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2007 26,934 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 22,671 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2005 19,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 VUY is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 AP51 VUY, 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 VUY registered?

AP51 VUY is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 17 November 2001.

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