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DX02 XLU

2002 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

53,845 mi
Last recorded53,845 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX02 XLU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2013 53,845 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 53,837 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 48,480 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 48,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 43,343 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 43,343 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 37,843 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 37,832 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 32,271 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2009 32,269 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2008 24,592 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 24,592 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 20,789 miles

o/s/r tyre wall getting perrished

Pass 16 Mar 2006 20,453 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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DX02 XLU is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DX02 XLU, 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 DX02 XLU registered?

DX02 XLU is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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