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GU51 XGE

2001 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,495 mi
Last recorded49,495 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2014 49,495 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 49,495 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 44,199 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 39,018 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 26,352 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 26,352 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2009 16,764 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 12,258 miles

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

cut in osf tyre sidewall

oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2008 12,258 miles

cut in osf tyre sidewall

oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2007 7,896 miles

N/S and O/S/F wiper blades split

O/S/F tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall

Rear number plate slighty deteriorated

Pass 20 Dec 2006 5,525 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 5,525 miles

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

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 XGE is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XGE, 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 XGE registered?

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

Is GU51 XGE safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU51 XGE shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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