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WV53 TVJ

2003 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,528 mi
Last recorded73,528 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 TVJ
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 73,528 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2022 73,526 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 67,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 67,759 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Loose (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 61,920 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 61,920 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 56,065 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 56,065 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working Sorted at time of test (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 49,777 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 49,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On route from flexy hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low Adjuster inoperative (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 46,160 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 42,408 miles

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

osr brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Feb 2015 39,339 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 36,692 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 36,689 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 34,322 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 31,059 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

osr brake binding

Pass 7 Mar 2011 28,343 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 25,842 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 25,842 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 21,669 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 21,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 17,696 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 9,100 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 TVJ is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TVJ, 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 TVJ registered?

WV53 TVJ is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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