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AV02 SXZ

2002 Fiat Scudo

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Fiat Scudo91,976 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 SXZ
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026
Pass 9 May 2025

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 May 2025

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Spare tyre defective missing ()

Pass 3 May 2024

Central Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess corroding (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2024

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Central Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective damp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess corroding (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 May 2023

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2022

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Apr 2021

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded @ chassis rail/subframe location (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle mounting bush forward most (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened behind plastic liner, inner arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle mounting bush forward most (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 May 2020
Pass 14 Nov 2019

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule most (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff corroded (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

under body and components corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2018

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

underside needs waxoiling

Pass 3 Aug 2017

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Aug 2017

Offside front brake binding 25kgf (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely plus service brake (3.7.B.6b)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2016

rust on front subframe

Pass 30 Jul 2015 66,198 miles

rust on front subframe

Pass 30 Jul 2014 63,997 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 62,690 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 62,333 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

high level brake light not working

Fail 3 Aug 2012 62,333 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

high level brake light not working

Pass 30 Jun 2011 59,613 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 59,613 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front brake discs badly pitted

Fail 21 Jun 2010 54,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2010 54,309 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2009 49,619 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 40,858 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2008 40,858 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 35,005 miles

n/s/r tyre on 2-3mm of tread

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 29,878 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 29,878 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jun 2005 25,103 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Scudo?

Based on 592,996 MOT tests across 40,591 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
7,909
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
40,591
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,288
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,232
Registration plate lamp not working 18,988
position lamp(s) not working 18,223
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 12,620
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AV02 SXZ is a 2002 Fiat Scudo in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Scudo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 91,976 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Scudo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV02 SXZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Scudo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Fiat Scudo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV02 SXZ is a 2002 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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