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FV52 JVE

2002 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

181,858 mi
Last recorded181,858 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV52 JVE
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2014 181,858 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2013

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

front discs in poor condition

Fail 7 Nov 2011 144,198 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2011 144,198 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2010 128,883 miles

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

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

n/s wiper blade starting to split

radiator leaking

Fail 22 Nov 2010 128,883 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

n/s wiper blade starting to split

radiator leaking

Pass 16 Nov 2009 113,438 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 91,187 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2008 91,011 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 68,833 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 68,833 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 47,752 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 47,752 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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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FV52 JVE is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FV52 JVE, 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 FV52 JVE registered?

FV52 JVE is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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