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YC52 AEB

2002 Fiat Seicento

Green Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

68,612 mi
Last recorded68,612 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC52 AEB
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 68,612 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2015 68,497 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2014 65,655 miles

knock from o/s/r suspention (should be further investiged)

some marking around filler neck (petrol tank)

some meatl brake pipes corroding

Fail 24 Sep 2014 65,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

knocking noise from o/s/r but no play found (should be further investigated)

some metal brake pipes corroding

some signs of fuel around filler pipe but no leak found

Fail 24 Sep 2014 65,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

some metal brake pipes corroding

some signs of fuel leak round tank pipe but no obvious leak

Pass 28 Sep 2013 62,827 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 62,817 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 56,377 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 49,535 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 49,535 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 47,465 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 44,616 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2008 38,955 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 38,953 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Sep 2007 33,830 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

slight damage to o/s door mirror casing

Pass 10 Sep 2007 33,830 miles

slight damage to o/s door mirror casing

Pass 20 Oct 2006 30,370 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 30,370 miles

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

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

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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YC52 AEB is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Green with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YC52 AEB, 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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YC52 AEB is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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