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YT03 JWA

2003 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

58,181 mi
Last recorded58,181 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Fiat Seicento41,903 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT03 JWA
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2016 58,181 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ARM ON BOTTOM SHOCKER ATTACHMENT (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ARM ON BOTTOM OR SHOCKER ATTACHMENT (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOTH FRONT JOINTS (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear HEAVILY DETERIATED

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 48,860 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

both rear tyres cracking inside sidewall

rear wiper split

Fail 28 Feb 2015 48,860 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

battery warninig light on

both rear tyres cracking inside sidewall

front brake discs heavily corroded

no auxillary belt fitted

rear wiper split

Pass 22 Mar 2013 44,419 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 43,154 miles

both front indicators starting to show white light

both rear springs corroding

both rear tyres cracking on inner edges and sidewalls

child seats fitted to rear seats unable to fully check seat belts

corrosion to rear cross member

exhaust middle section blowing

handbrake high

high level brake light bulb out

n/s brake pipe corroded

n/s wiper split

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f shock absorber as slight leak

o/s/f spring corroding

oil leak on engine

rear shock absorbers corroding

wipers poor

Pass 18 Mar 2011 40,862 miles

exhaust corroded & blowing slightly

n/s parking brake effort low

o/s/ washer jet high

o/s/f brake binding

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f shock absorber weeping

slighly corroded brake pipe n/s/f

slight cracking to rear tyres

Fail 15 Mar 2011 40,861 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust corroded & blowing slightly

n/s parking brake effort low

o/s/ washer jet high

o/s/f brake binding

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f shock absorber weeping

slighly corroded brake pipe n/s/f

slight cracking to rear tyres

Pass 10 Mar 2010 38,359 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r (unable to fully check seatbelt)

corrode brake pipes to rear brake cylinders

corroded brake pipe to o/s/f flexi-hose

cracking to both rear tyres

front indicators & side repeaters showing white light

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f shock absorber weeping

rear wiper blade split

Pass 16 Mar 2009 35,608 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat,unable to fully check seatbelt

front shock absorbers weeping.bounce test ok

rear tyres cracking

slightly corroded brake pipes at rear

Fail 16 Mar 2009 35,608 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat,unable to fully check seatbelt

front shock absorbers weeping.bounce test ok

rear tyres cracking

slightly corroded brake pipes at rear

Pass 14 Mar 2008 32,430 miles

cracking to both rear tyre sidewalls

o/s/f shock absorber weeping

o/s/f tyre worn to 2.5mm

Pass 19 Mar 2007 29,786 miles

front indicators show some white light

front shock absorbers weeping

low service brake effort n/s/r

rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 17 Mar 2007 29,773 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front indicators show white light

front shock absorbers weeping

low service brake effort n/s/r

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2006 27,154 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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YT03 JWA is a 2003 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2003 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 41,903 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 YT03 JWA, 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 23 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YT03 JWA is a 2003 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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