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YK51 EAL

2002 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,464 mi
Last recorded50,464 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 EAL
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 50,464 miles

n/s/f brake disc corroded on inside

Pass 9 Apr 2018 48,668 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 48,667 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 47,208 miles

Advise auxillery belt perished

Advise car over heats !

Advise centre and rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 45,361 miles

front coil springs corroded

front discs corroded

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2015 43,971 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 43,971 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 42,238 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 42,238 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 40,247 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 40,247 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 37,321 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 37,321 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 1 Mar 2011 34,084 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 34,084 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 32,571 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 29,508 miles

Slight damage to nearside front tyre

Slight damage to offside headlamp

Fail 23 Jul 2009 29,505 miles

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

Slight damage to nearside front tyre

Slight damage to offside headlamp

Pass 30 Jul 2008 26,103 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 21,609 miles

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

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

o/s headlamp glass pinholed

Pass 13 Apr 2006 15,881 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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YK51 EAL is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YK51 EAL, 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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YK51 EAL is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 14 February 2002.

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