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WV52 VGK

2002 Fiat Stilo

Brown Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

121,537 mi
Last recorded121,537 miles
Recorded on19 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Fiat Stilo63,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV52 VGK
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2002
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2016 121,537 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 121,537 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort no movement cable seized (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

brakes not tested

Pass 13 Feb 2015 109,167 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear handbrake cable not clipped up/loose in centre

presenter advised rear axel may be damaged no obvious defect found

rear backing plates on hub corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2015 109,120 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside front wiper deteriorated

offside rear handbrake cable not clipped up/loose in centre

presenter advised rear axel may be damaged no obvious defect found

rear backing plates on hub corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2014 96,893 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2014 96,892 miles

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2013 85,283 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 85,283 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 84,998 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 77,633 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to fuel tank straps

corrosion to rear exhaust

rear exhaust mounting perishing

slight travel in handbrake

Pass 19 Aug 2011 77,633 miles

corrosion to fuel tank straps

corrosion to rear exhaust

rear exhaust mounting perishing

slight travel in handbrake

Pass 17 Aug 2010 68,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs pitted

front suspension bed corroding

front tyres worn outer edges

Fail 17 Aug 2010 68,011 miles

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

Offside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs pitted

front suspension bed corroding

front tyres worn outer edges

Pass 10 Aug 2009 57,747 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 6 Aug 2009 57,728 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 46,229 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 43,941 miles

advise n/s/r tyre badly scuffed on side wall

Fail 30 Oct 2007 43,941 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

advise n/s/r tyre badly scuffed on side wall

Pass 1 Nov 2006 37,919 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 37,915 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

both n/s/r and o/s/r wheels slightly binding

Pass 31 Oct 2005 31,885 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Stilo?

Based on 566,057 MOT tests across 43,678 vehicles.

66.4%
Pass Rate
6,821
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
43,678
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,634
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,816
Headlamp aim too low 19,692
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,357
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 17,651
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WV52 VGK is a 2002 Fiat Stilo in Brown with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Stilo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 63,317 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 Stilo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,634 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WV52 VGK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Stilo typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Fiat Stilo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WV52 VGK registered?

WV52 VGK is a 2002 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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