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DY51 YJW

2001 Fiat Seicento

Silver Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

75,966 mi
Last recorded75,966 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 YJW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2017 75,966 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 70,082 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 63,439 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 63,439 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Engine warning lamp on.

Pass 4 Sep 2013 56,207 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 48,685 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 48,684 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 40,712 miles

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

Offside front bumper and foglamp damaged as well as radiator.Will deteriorate quicker with damage.

Fail 5 Sep 2011 40,712 miles

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

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

Offside front bumper and foglamp damaged as well as radiator.Will deteriorate quicker with damage.

Fail 1 Oct 2010 36,145 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 36,145 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 33,225 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 33,225 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 28,968 miles

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

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

hand brake travel high

Pass 29 Sep 2007 24,500 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 24,500 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 28 Sep 2006 18,981 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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DY51 YJW is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Silver with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DY51 YJW, 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 DY51 YJW registered?

DY51 YJW is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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The MOT history for DY51 YJW shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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