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FH52 SVU

2002 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,936 mi
Last recorded90,936 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH52 SVU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2015 90,936 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 90,922 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 81,003 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 81,201 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

oil leak

water leak

Pass 15 Feb 2013 78,421 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 73,986 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2010 69,941 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 64,800 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 64,799 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 58,896 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2008 58,896 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 57,950 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2007 57,950 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2006 54,765 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 54,765 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 42,573 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear 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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FH52 SVU is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FH52 SVU, 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 FH52 SVU registered?

FH52 SVU is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 21 December 2002.

Is FH52 SVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH52 SVU shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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