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GU51 KVX

2001 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,327 mi
Last recorded80,327 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 KVX
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2018 80,327 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS + OS (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner lip (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2017 79,180 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 76,751 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 66,377 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 62,194 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 59,733 miles

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

heavy damage to n/s rear tyre side wall, could not see cords at time of test

plastic sill covers fitted to o/s and n/s

Fail 12 Feb 2013 59,702 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

heavy damage to n/s front tyre side wall, could not see cords at time of test

plastic sill covers fitted to o/s and n/s

Pass 24 Jan 2012 57,054 miles

Coolant leak

damage to n/s tyre side wall

heavy perishing and cracking to n/s rear tyre side wall, can't see cords at time

n/s front shocker has close to negligible damping effect

Pass 25 Jan 2011 52,925 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

drivers seat base poor

heavy persihing and cracking to n/s rer tyre side wall

Pass 8 Feb 2010 50,830 miles

both outer sills covered unable to carry out a full inspection

nearside front tyre outer side wall cut not to cords

nearside rear tyre perished outer side wall

Fail 1 Feb 2010 50,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

both outer sills covered unable to carry out a full inspection

nearside front tyre outer side wall cut not to cords

nearside rear tyre perished outer side wall

Pass 23 Jan 2009 49,749 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 46,606 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 46,600 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nsf strutt for light misting of oil

Pass 31 Aug 2006 39,891 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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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GU51 KVX is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 GU51 KVX, 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 GU51 KVX registered?

GU51 KVX is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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