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YY02 FAO

2002 Fiat Stilo

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

46,397 mi
Last recorded46,397 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Fiat Stilo63,317 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 FAO
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2016 46,397 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 47,269 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 47,269 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 44,542 miles

passenger airbag off light illuminated

Fail 8 Jan 2014 44,534 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 42,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

osf nsf osr tyres worn on edges

Fail 5 Jan 2013 42,080 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

osf nsf osr tyres worn on edges

Pass 31 Dec 2011 40,094 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on outter edge

Fail 31 Dec 2011 40,094 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres worn on outter edge

Pass 11 Nov 2010 39,217 miles

Drivers wiper blade splitting

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Some binding of both rear service brakes.

Fail 11 Nov 2010 39,216 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Drivers wiper blade splitting

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Some binding of both rear service brakes.

Pass 22 Oct 2009 38,228 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Some delamination & dirt rear number plate.

Fail 21 Oct 2009 38,218 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Some delamination & dirt rear number plate.

Pass 12 Aug 2008 36,031 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 32,969 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 32,956 miles

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 26,707 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 21,003 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Stilo?

Based on 566,057 MOT tests across 43,678 vehicles.

66.4%
Pass Rate
6,821
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
43,678
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,634
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,816
Headlamp aim too low 19,692
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,357
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 17,651
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YY02 FAO is a 2002 Fiat Stilo in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Stilo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 63,317 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 Stilo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,634 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY02 FAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Stilo typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Fiat Stilo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YY02 FAO registered?

YY02 FAO is a 2002 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 20 April 2002.

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