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WV53 TPY

2003 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

119,082 mi
Last recorded119,082 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 TPY
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2022 119,082 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 112,237 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

heavily underselaed underneath

Pass 29 Aug 2020 106,668 miles

corrosion to chassis and suspension components

emissions test only just passed

previous weld repairs of poor quality

Fail 20 Aug 2020 106,659 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength insufficiently welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail antiroll bar to wishbone mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion to chassis and suspension components

emissions test only just passed

previous weld repairs of poor quality

Pass 6 Sep 2019 100,115 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 100,106 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (marked yellow) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 100,101 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 100,095 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner egde (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 96,938 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 10 May 2018 96,923 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underside of sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 94,279 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 26 Apr 2017 94,277 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 23 Jan 2016 89,546 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 85,572 miles

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

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

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

rear wishbone arms showimg signs of corrosion but not considered excessive

Pass 8 Feb 2014 83,263 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 78,614 miles

front disc pitted

Fail 11 Feb 2013 78,606 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front disc pitted

Pass 13 Jan 2012 65,444 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 65,061 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 54,625 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 54,624 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 45,894 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 45,894 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 34,479 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 29,372 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 22,522 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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WV53 TPY is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 WV53 TPY, 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 WV53 TPY registered?

WV53 TPY is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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