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YJ51 ETW

2002 Fiat Seicento

Black Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

61,279 mi
Last recorded61,279 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 ETW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2017 61,279 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Under vehicle general surface corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2016 56,226 miles

1.front brake hoses starting to perrish 2.slight damage to front windscreen

Fail 4 Nov 2016 56,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill backing (2.4.A.3)

1.front brake hoses starting to perrish 2.slight damage to front windscreen

Pass 6 Nov 2015 54,115 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 54,115 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 52,235 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Nov 2014 52,235 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 49,955 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 7 Nov 2013 49,933 miles

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 25 Oct 2012 47,084 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 43,903 miles

nearside front metal brake pipe corroding

Fail 16 Nov 2011 43,903 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside front metal brake pipe corroding

spare tyre pressure a bit soft

Pass 17 Nov 2010 39,044 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 33,605 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 27,545 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 26,965 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 22,358 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 17,592 miles

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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YJ51 ETW is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Black with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJ51 ETW, 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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What year was YJ51 ETW registered?

YJ51 ETW is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 27 February 2002.

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