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YY52 DSO

2002 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

70,519 mi
Last recorded70,519 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Fiat Seicento44,347 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 DSO
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2014 70,519 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 70,519 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 65,208 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 65,207 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 55,730 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 55,730 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 43,973 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 43,720 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 30,316 miles

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

knock from nearside rear suspension (shock absorber ?)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 16 Jun 2010 30,316 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

knock from nearside rear suspension (shock absorber ?)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 17 Nov 2008 29,306 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 29,306 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 26,566 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 21,748 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 21,748 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2005 15,028 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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YY52 DSO is a 2002 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YY52 DSO, 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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YY52 DSO is a 2002 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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