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WV53 TVN

2003 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

87,448 mi
Last recorded87,448 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 TVN
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 87,448 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2025 87,448 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 86,210 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 86,210 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 86,198 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 84,796 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 84,796 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 26 Sep 2022 82,765 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 82,619 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 80,721 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 80,721 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 78,052 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 77,988 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 75,660 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 74,128 miles

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

Front exhaust rubber mount deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Jan 2018 68,655 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2018 68,655 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 59,769 miles

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

Offside front door and wing damaged

Fail 25 Jan 2017 59,769 miles

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

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

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

Offside front door and wing damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2016 53,196 miles

coolant level below minimum

gearbox oil leak drve shaft areas

offside front and rear near and offside brake pipes corroded marked.

slight misfire intermitant

Pass 9 Jan 2015 44,751 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 44,751 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 35,858 miles

offside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

rear wiper in poor condition

slight movement in nearside front inner track arm

Fail 4 Jan 2014 35,858 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

offside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

rear wiper in poor condition

slight movement in nearside front inner track arm

Pass 4 Jan 2013 29,660 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 29,660 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 27,521 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 24,640 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 23,842 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 22,584 miles

Accelerator anti slip rubber pad missing

Sticker stuck on front and rear number plates

Fail 31 Dec 2008 22,584 miles

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

Accelerator anti slip rubber pad missing

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)

Sticker stuck on front and rear number plates

Pass 2 Jan 2008 20,968 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 18,317 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 18,317 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 TVN is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 TVN, 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 TVN registered?

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

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The MOT history for WV53 TVN shows 34 tests with a 55.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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