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YS02 FYU

2002 Fiat Seicento

Orange Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

45,413 mi
Last recorded45,413 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS02 FYU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2014 45,413 miles

accelerator slip pad missing

all round coil springs corroded

centre underside floof area brake piping corroded

corrosion over back axle , suspension arms , dampers .

n/s/f door handle stiff

slight fluctuation of emissions

traval on hand brake , brakes to be checked on rear.

Fail 4 Oct 2014 45,390 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

accelerator slip pad missing

all round coil springs corroded

centre underside floof area brake piping corroded

corrosion over back axle , suspension arms , dampers .

n/s/f door handle stiff

slight fluctuation of emissions

traval on hand brake , brakes to be checked on rear.

seek advice asap on fuel leak

Pass 7 Oct 2013 37,032 miles

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

general corrosion under vehicle

rear springs corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2013 37,032 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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)

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

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

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

general corrosion under vehicle

rear springs corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2013 36,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r tyre out of shape

o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorbers corroded

o/s/r sill corroded

rear axle corroded

stickers in windscreen

Pass 12 Sep 2012 34,041 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 33,417 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 30,785 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 30,785 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2009 27,426 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 27,366 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 May 2008 23,620 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 23,620 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 19,371 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 15,264 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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YS02 FYU is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Orange with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YS02 FYU, 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 YS02 FYU registered?

YS02 FYU is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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