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WV53 UWD

2003 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

43,496 mi
Last recorded43,496 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 43,496 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2026 43,496 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 42,147 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 41,714 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 40,415 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 38,662 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 36,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 36,932 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low lens insecure inside unit (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low lens insecure inside unit (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 35,802 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 34,375 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 30,275 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 30,275 miles

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Front o/s and n/s lower ball joint ball joint boots deteriated / split

Nearside front and rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2017 27,403 miles

Front o/s and n/s tyres worn

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

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

Rear o/s and n/s shockers corroded / damp

front exhaust system corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2017 27,403 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Front o/s and n/s tyres worn

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

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

Rear o/s and n/s shockers corroded / damp

front exhaust system corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2016 23,904 miles

o/s and n/s front lower ball joint boots deteriated

o/s headlight adjuster defective

Fail 20 Sep 2016 23,904 miles

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

o/s and n/s front lower ball joint boots deteriated

o/s headlight adjuster defective

rear brakes low effort

Pass 28 Sep 2015 21,088 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 21,088 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 18,175 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 14,976 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 14,976 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 12,726 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 12,726 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 9,040 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 6,244 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 5,113 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 4,102 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 3,383 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 2,707 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 UWD is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 WV53 UWD, 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 UWD registered?

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

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