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FL51 VYU

2001 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

100,469 mi
Last recorded100,469 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 VYU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 100,469 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 100,357 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 90,403 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 90,402 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 82,389 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2010 77,337 miles

Slight play in steering rack

Airbag light illuminated

Exhaust front section corroded

General underbody corrossion

Play in both front top strut mounts

Play in rear shockers

Power steering light illuminated

Fail 15 May 2010 77,336 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Airbag light illuminated

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust front section corroded

General underbody corrossion

Play in both front top strut mounts

Play in rear shockers

Power steering light illuminated

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 May 2009 63,804 miles

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

O/S/F TYRE HAS 2MM TREAD & IS PERISHED

Fail 8 May 2009 63,602 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 48,840 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 48,840 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust corrosion

nearside rear tyre hevaly cracked + perished

offside rear tyre hevaly cracked + perished

slight oil leek

slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 May 2007 33,948 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 24,102 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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FL51 VYU is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FL51 VYU, 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 FL51 VYU registered?

FL51 VYU is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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