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YY51 FXA

2002 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

40,474 mi
Last recorded40,474 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY51 FXA
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2015 40,474 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 40,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 36,838 miles

front discs slightly corroded

n/s/f wheel distorted

n/s/r brake binding slightly

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 7 Mar 2014 36,837 miles

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

front discs slightly corroded

n/s/f wheel distorted

n/s/r brake binding slightly

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 12 Jan 2013 30,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 30,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 26,399 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 26,399 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 23,221 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2011 23,221 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 20,863 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2010 20,863 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 17,002 miles

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

STRONG ADVISE N/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

n/s/f wiper worn

slight brake bind n/s/f

Pass 17 Jan 2008 13,224 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 9,056 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 9,056 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 6,768 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 6,670 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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YY51 FXA is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YY51 FXA, 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 YY51 FXA registered?

YY51 FXA is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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