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Y258 KVY

2001 Fiat Seicento S

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

33,148 mi
Last recorded33,148 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2008
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento S43,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY258 KVY
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento S
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2008 33,148 miles

both front shocks leaking

n/s/f top strut mount worn

Fail 15 Mar 2008 33,139 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

both front shocks leaking

n/s/f top strut mount worn

Pass 26 Mar 2007 32,148 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 32,148 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 28,972 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Seicento S?

Based on 1,731 MOT tests across 355 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
6,093
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 218
Brake pipe excessively corroded 160
parking brake recording little or no effort 156
Headlamp aim too low 85
brake binding 79
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Y258 KVY is a 2001 Fiat Seicento S in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Seicento S models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 43,488 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 S fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 218 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y258 KVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Seicento S typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Fiat Seicento S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y258 KVY registered?

Y258 KVY is a 2001 Fiat Seicento S, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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