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GU51 KWL

2001 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

104,399 mi
Last recorded104,399 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 KWL
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2014 104,399 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2013 101,958 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2013 101,958 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 98,632 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 98,632 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 95,750 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2011 95,750 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 88,775 miles

Offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroding.

Rear exhaust box corroding.

Fail 1 Jul 2010 88,607 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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 and nearside rear brake pipes corroding.

Offside wiper arm/mechanism loose.

Rear exhaust box corroding.

Pass 8 Jul 2009 76,023 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 6 Jul 2009 76,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

hand brake a little long

o/s hand brake lever little movement

Pass 29 Aug 2008 75,186 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 75,178 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

O/S Wiper Split

Pass 20 Aug 2007 74,380 miles

corrosion o/s/f steel brake pipe

Fail 20 Aug 2007 74,380 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/f brake pipe corrosion

o/s/r hub bearing not checked

Pass 23 Aug 2006 72,786 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 66,958 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 66,958 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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 KWL is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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

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