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FV03 NUW

2003 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

98,003 mi
Last recorded98,003 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV03 NUW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 98,003 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor local to (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 91,089 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 84,710 miles

Play in nearside front upper top mount.

Fail 3 Jul 2023 84,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength floor local to (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills local to (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in nearside front upper top mount.

Pass 19 Jul 2022 78,106 miles

Offside outer sill corroded.

Pass 3 Jul 2021 71,144 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 67,828 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 67,828 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 56,696 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2019 56,696 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2018 43,489 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 34,659 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked outer wall

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked between treads

Fail 14 Jul 2017 34,659 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked outer wall

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked between treads

Pass 15 Jul 2016 28,941 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 25,524 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 20,309 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 19,130 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 17,789 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 16,023 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 12,957 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 9,306 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 7,820 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 7,197 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 4,994 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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FV03 NUW is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 41,903 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 FV03 NUW, 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 23 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FV03 NUW registered?

FV03 NUW is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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