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AY02 YOW

2002 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,525 mi
Last recorded114,525 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 YOW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2020 114,525 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure Seat runner not locking correctly (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam High beam on dip (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil pressure light flickers

Service brake requirements only just met

Pass 14 Sep 2019 106,778 miles

Front both sides jacking points corroded but not holed

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear (5.3.2 (b))

Sill Cover fitted

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides outer sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 106,768 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Both Rear (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Both Rear (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both sides jacking points corroded but not holed

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Rear (5.3.2 (b))

Sill Cover fitted

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides outer sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 106,760 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides poor (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both sides poor (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front both sides jacking points corroded but not holed

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides outer sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 97,189 miles

Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both covers missing (1.4.A.2e)

oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2018 97,188 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both covers missing (1.4.A.2e)

oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2017 94,608 miles

Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both outter covers missing (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 94,608 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both outter covers missing (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 92,188 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both side repeater lamps have lens missing but operate correctly

Fail 21 Mar 2016 92,186 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases varoius parts of system (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides rear to brake cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both side repeater lamps have lens missing but operate correctly

Pass 27 Mar 2015 88,897 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 88,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s headlamp lens cracked

Pass 26 Mar 2014 85,996 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 85,996 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 85,990 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 82,548 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 79,535 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 67,707 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 4 May 2010 56,542 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 44,332 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 May 2008 33,251 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 33,251 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2007 21,687 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 12,219 miles
Pass 3 May 2005 9,123 miles

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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AY02 YOW is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AY02 YOW, 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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AY02 YOW is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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