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VA03 LXW

2003 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

85,958 mi
Last recorded85,958 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 LXW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 85,958 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s and o/s floor pans (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s and o/s chassis (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Rear sub frame areas of slight corrosion

Fail 26 Oct 2017 85,958 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s and o/s floor pans (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (1.8)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s and o/s chassis (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Rear sub frame areas of slight corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2016 79,596 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 79,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 71,942 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 64,313 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2013 56,797 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s and o/s rear tyres slightly perished on side walls

Pass 4 Nov 2013 56,797 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s and o/s rear tyres slightly perished on side walls

Pass 7 Nov 2012 48,555 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 48,555 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 44,450 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 43,514 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both wipers poor

Pass 5 May 2010 41,671 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 38,926 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 35,318 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 31,038 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 25,549 miles

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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VA03 LXW is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 41,903 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 VA03 LXW, 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 23 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VA03 LXW registered?

VA03 LXW is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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