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AU52 VJA

2002 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2010
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,801 mi
Last recorded63,801 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2009
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 VJA
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2009 63,801 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 55,751 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 55,751 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 52,009 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 45,915 miles

old repairs to exhaust

Fail 2 Jun 2007 45,837 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2006 35,549 miles
Fail 27 May 2006 35,538 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Centre Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6.D3)

Pass 23 Sep 2005 31,818 miles

condensation in offside front indicator

exhaust system welds corroding

offside and nearside front tyres have 1.6mm in the centre of tread

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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AU52 VJA is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AU52 VJA, 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 AU52 VJA registered?

AU52 VJA is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 24 September 2002.

Is AU52 VJA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU52 VJA shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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