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YR52 OVS

2002 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,214 mi
Last recorded89,214 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR52 OVS
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 89,214 miles

Central Front Oil leak round engine +gearbox ()

Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 22 Jul 2017 89,214 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bothsides (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.35% (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Central Front Oil leak round engine +gearbox ()

Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 84,198 miles

underside suspension rusting

Fail 16 Jul 2016 84,142 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

underside suspension rusting

Pass 17 Jul 2015 79,222 miles

underside getting rusty

Fail 17 Jul 2015 79,222 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 74,543 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 12 Jul 2014 74,474 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 70,037 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 65,524 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 65,524 miles

Nearside Rear Lower rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 61,255 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 61,209 miles

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

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

Nearside Lower Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Lower front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

ENGINE SUMP CORRODED

Pass 17 Jul 2010 56,810 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 56,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 52,263 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 47,960 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 47,940 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 42,390 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 38,461 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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YR52 OVS is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YR52 OVS, 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 YR52 OVS registered?

YR52 OVS is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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