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YL02 JHU

2002 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

63,936 mi
Last recorded63,936 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2013
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL02 JHU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2013 63,936 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2013 63,936 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 46,019 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 46,019 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 May 2011 40,823 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 40,823 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 39,377 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 38,389 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 38,389 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 37,140 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 28 May 2008 37,140 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 36,663 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2007 36,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 29,408 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 29,408 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 6 Oct 2005 24,585 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 24,585 miles

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

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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YL02 JHU is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 YL02 JHU, 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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YL02 JHU is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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