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FE52 RGU

2002 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

68,657 mi
Last recorded68,657 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE52 RGU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 68,657 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2025 68,655 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both Headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 67,805 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 67,805 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2023 66,805 miles

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

Rear shockers corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2023 66,805 miles

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

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

Rear shockers corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2022 65,739 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 64,674 miles

Engine oil leaks

Rear Shock Absorbers rusty

Pass 2 Dec 2020 63,633 miles

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

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

slight knock from steering .

Fail 1 Dec 2020 63,625 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

slight knock from steering .

Pass 4 Dec 2019 62,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 62,655 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding binding @37 (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged valve split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 61,532 miles

Inner handbrake level high

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

Nearside Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose back box welds broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 61,532 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Inner handbrake level high

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 60,516 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 58,861 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front nearside front tyre low on outer edge

Pass 12 Nov 2015 56,578 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes on the wishbones (2.4.G.2)

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

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

vehicle has oil leak/leaks

Fail 11 Nov 2015 56,578 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes on the wishbones (2.4.G.2)

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

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

vehicle has oil leak/leaks

Pass 16 Dec 2014 53,803 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 50,826 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 50,822 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 47,647 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust section corroded

offside rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 6 Dec 2011 44,571 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 40,845 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2009 36,599 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 33,097 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 28,429 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Oct 2007 28,429 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 23,991 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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FE52 RGU is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Yellow 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 FE52 RGU, 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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FE52 RGU is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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