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WX52 VLA

2002 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Fiat Scudo91,976 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX52 VLA
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

high level brake light disconnected

Fail 5 Oct 2018 152,590 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front connection to cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Both track rod arms (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Both not commercial tyres (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working High Level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Axle insecure such that functionality is affected Axle Bushes have play in them both sides (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring worn Both Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 142,149 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 142,149 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 138,623 miles

Front both ball joints have slight play

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

Offside Front Inner wishbone bush has slight play

Pass 12 Oct 2015 132,979 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 132,973 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 127,118 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 127,118 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 118,850 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 118,850 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 112,162 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 112,162 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 105,862 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 95,839 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 8 Sep 2010 95,839 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 85,086 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 72,140 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 72,137 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 60,274 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 48,436 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Scudo?

Based on 592,996 MOT tests across 40,591 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
7,909
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
40,591
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,288
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,232
Registration plate lamp not working 18,988
position lamp(s) not working 18,223
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 12,620
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WX52 VLA is a 2002 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Scudo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 91,976 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 Scudo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WX52 VLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Scudo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Fiat Scudo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WX52 VLA is a 2002 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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