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SD06 VOV

2006 Fiat Idea

Silver Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

86,094 mi
Last recorded86,094 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Fiat Idea54,430 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD06 VOV
MakeFiat
ModelIdea
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2019 86,094 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2019 86,094 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 79,329 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Mar 2018 79,298 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2017 65,599 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing heavily on the inner edge 185/65/15

unable to open boot but secured closed

Fail 28 Feb 2017 65,588 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing heavily on the inner edge 185/65/15

unable to open boot but secured closed

Pass 15 Mar 2016 51,447 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 39,419 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front axle 185/65/15 rear axle 195/60/15

Fail 16 Feb 2015 37,419 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front axle 185/65/15 rear axle 195/60/15

Pass 11 Feb 2014 28,287 miles

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

exhaust deteriated and slight leak at front

Fail 11 Feb 2014 28,287 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

exhaust deteriated and slight leak at front

Pass 30 Jan 2013 22,543 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 16,284 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 16,284 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 8,635 miles

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

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 7 Apr 2010 7,302 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 5,624 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 5,587 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Fiat Idea?

Based on 60,263 MOT tests across 3,964 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
5,413
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
3,964
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,425
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,119
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 1,975
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1,044
Direction indicator incorrect colour 745
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SD06 VOV is a 2006 Fiat Idea in Silver with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2006 Fiat Idea models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 54,430 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 Idea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,425 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SD06 VOV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Idea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Fiat Idea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SD06 VOV registered?

SD06 VOV is a 2006 Fiat Idea, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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