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MK51 VFT

2001 Fiat Seicento

Green Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,864 mi
Last recorded58,864 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2010
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento47,411 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK51 VFT
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2010 58,864 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 58,863 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 52,272 miles

Front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated.

Pass 9 Apr 2008 47,793 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 47,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2007 47,792 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

subframe rusty at rear

Pass 20 Sep 2007 47,752 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 47,490 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 34,175 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 34,175 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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MK51 VFT is a 2001 Fiat Seicento in Green with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MK51 VFT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was MK51 VFT registered?

MK51 VFT is a 2001 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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