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FV52 WDY

2003 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

77,433 mi
Last recorded77,433 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV52 WDY
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 77,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2023 74,723 miles
Fail 27 May 2023 74,715 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 13 May 2023 74,707 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 28 Apr 2023 74,694 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 25 Mar 2022 72,406 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 67,768 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 61,921 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 61,247 miles

Emissions not tested engine overheats during test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure reflector (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 58,167 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 53,035 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 53,022 miles

Emissions not tested vehicle overheating (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 49,334 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 49,319 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 44,896 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 44,887 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 41,755 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 38,125 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 29,359 miles

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

exhaust rear box slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 30 Apr 2012 26,974 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 23,581 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 20,794 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 17,870 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 16,678 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 16,678 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 14,391 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 12,437 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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FV52 WDY is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 FV52 WDY, 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 FV52 WDY registered?

FV52 WDY is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 19 February 2003.

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