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GL51 VEW

2001 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

102,577 mi
Last recorded102,577 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 VEW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2012 102,577 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

air bag warning light on

offside body panel damaged

Fail 30 Jan 2012 102,575 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

air bag warning light on

offside body panel damaged

Pass 29 Jan 2011 95,319 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

offside body panel damaged

Fail 27 Jan 2011 95,315 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

offside body panel damaged

Pass 29 Jan 2010 86,639 miles

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

offside rear body slightly damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2009 75,432 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 65,227 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 56,594 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 56,594 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

rear footbrake effort 53% imbalance

Pass 15 Feb 2006 48,063 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 48,661 miles

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

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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GL51 VEW is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GL51 VEW, 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 GL51 VEW registered?

GL51 VEW is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 20 December 2001.

Is GL51 VEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL51 VEW shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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