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YB52 XLW

2002 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

40,644 mi
Last recorded40,644 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2012
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB52 XLW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2012 40,644 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Oct 2012 40,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jul 2012 40,506 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 34,152 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Jul 2011 34,141 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 21 Jun 2010 32,982 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f disc slightley corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2010 32,982 miles

n/s/f disc slightley corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2009 28,692 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Jun 2008 25,279 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 18,703 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 18,703 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 14,990 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 14,990 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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YB52 XLW is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 44,347 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 YB52 XLW, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YB52 XLW is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 27 December 2002.

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