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FJ51 AYV

2001 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

66,448 mi
Last recorded66,448 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 AYV
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 66,448 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 59,834 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear inner sills corroded, not excessive at time of test

Pass 13 Apr 2022 52,602 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ns and os floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 52,556 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/55r13 70h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Fog light inop.

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding.

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 52,556 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Coil spring corroded All 4. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/55r13 70h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Fog light inop.

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding.

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 51,757 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 50,841 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 50,835 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s/ front and rears

Pass 15 Mar 2018 49,870 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 48,465 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 2 Mar 2016 46,544 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight wear on outer edge

Fail 27 Feb 2015 44,531 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 44,531 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 42,289 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 42,289 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 40,180 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 38,766 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 36,488 miles

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

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall cracked

Pass 8 Mar 2010 34,043 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 31,718 miles

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall cracked

Pass 7 Mar 2008 29,880 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 26,150 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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FJ51 AYV is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 FJ51 AYV, 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 FJ51 AYV registered?

FJ51 AYV is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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