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YJ51 GTL

2002 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,812 mi
Last recorded85,812 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 GTL
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2018 85,812 miles

slight blow on ex

Pass 7 Jul 2017 83,980 miles

cant open boot

Fail 5 Jul 2017 83,980 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion jacking point (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Inner Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion jacking point (6.1.C.1)

Offside Inner Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill 3/4 of the way down (6.1.C.1)

cant open boot

Pass 17 Jun 2016 81,117 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 78,614 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 78,598 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 May 2014 76,535 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 69,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2012 62,013 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 62,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 May 2011 57,499 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 57,499 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 49,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 32,021 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2009 32,021 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 26,462 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 24,012 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 21,463 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 GTL is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Red 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 GTL, 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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YJ51 GTL is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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