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Y281 KVY

2001 Fiat Seicento S

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

62,379 mi
Last recorded62,379 miles
Recorded on29 May 2009
Typical for 2001 Fiat Seicento S43,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY281 KVY
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento S
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 May 2009 62,379 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

sump corroded and leaking, 65 series front 70 rear

Pass 29 May 2009 62,379 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

sump corroded and leaking, 65 series front 70 rear

Pass 23 May 2008 57,975 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 57,975 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

osf tyre wall starting to split

Fail 6 Jul 2007 57,085 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 57,085 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 51,462 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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Y281 KVY is a 2001 Fiat Seicento S in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y281 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 Y281 KVY registered?

Y281 KVY is a 2001 Fiat Seicento S, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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