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ET51 EFO

2002 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

123,066 mi
Last recorded123,066 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 EFO
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 123,066 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight rust under car

Pass 26 Mar 2025 120,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front lower arch corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2025 120,412 miles

Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front lower arch corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2024 118,528 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 118,527 miles

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 115,352 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2023 115,334 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 113,196 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 103,343 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2019 100,749 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 96,759 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 93,395 miles

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)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 89,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 85,713 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 81,818 miles

n/s/r & o/s/f tyres side wall cracking

Fail 4 Apr 2014 81,818 miles

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

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

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

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

near side rear & off side front side walls started to cracke

Pass 5 Apr 2013 78,657 miles

THE NSR TYRE INNER SIDE WALL IS BADLY CRACKED AND THE OUT SIDE WALL IS PERISHED AND THERE IS A SCREW IN THE TREAD

THE OSF SIDE LAMP IS DULL

Fail 3 Apr 2013 78,657 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

THE NSF FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPE IS PERISHED

THE NSR TYRE INNER SIDE WALL IS BADLY CRACKED AND THE OUT SIDE WALL IS PERISHED AND THERE IS A SCREW IN THE TREAD

THE OSF SIDE LAMP IS DULL

Pass 27 Mar 2012 74,353 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MAY NOT BE WORKING AS ENGINE SEEMED TO GET HOT

THE NSR TYRE INNER SIDE WALL IS CRACKED BUT UNABLE TO SEE ANY CORDS

THE OSF FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPE IS SLIGHTLLY PERISHED

THERE IS A SCREW IN THE NSR TYRE TREAD

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 26 Mar 2012 74,353 miles

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

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

BOTH OS TYRE PRESSURES LOOK LOW

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MAY NOT BE WORKING AS ENGINE SEEMED TO GET HOT

THE NSR TYRE INNER SIDE WALL IS CRACKED BUT UNABLE TO SEE ANY CORDS

THE OSF FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPE IS SLIGHTLLY PERISHED

THERE IS A SCREW IN THE NSR TYRE TREAD

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Mar 2011 69,553 miles

ENGINE SEEM TO BE GETING HOT AND COOLING FAN MAY NOT BE RUNNING

NSF TYRE TREAD IS GETTING LOW

Fail 30 Mar 2011 69,553 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

ENGINE SEEM TO BE GETING HOT AND COOLING FAN MAY NOT BE RUNNING

NSF TYRE TREAD IS GETTING LOW

Fail 23 Mar 2010 64,180 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 64,180 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 61,458 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 61,458 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 58,324 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 48,223 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 38,502 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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ET51 EFO is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ET51 EFO, 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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ET51 EFO is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 2 February 2002.

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