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H18 HYA

2001 Fiat Hobby

Blue Diesel 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,760 mi
Last recorded57,760 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Fiat Hobby39,729 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH18 HYA
MakeFiat
ModelHobby
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 57,760 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 53,994 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 52,023 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 50,572 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2023 50,562 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 46,572 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 42,182 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 42,144 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust down pipe small hole (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 39,729 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2019 36,286 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 May 2018 32,182 miles

Offside Rear 3rd axle screw in tyre

Pass 1 Jun 2017 29,003 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 29,003 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 28,902 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 28,902 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONT WIPERS SPLIT (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 27,046 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 27,046 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 2,548 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 23,359 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 23,359 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 22,372 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 21,866 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 21,386 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 20,869 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

play in o/s/f,n/s/f & o/s/r 3rd axle.

Pass 11 Jun 2009 20,869 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

play in o/s/f,n/s/f & o/s/r 3rd axle.

Pass 15 May 2008 19,784 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 May 2007 19,329 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 19,119 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Hobby?

Based on 1,119 MOT tests across 115 vehicles.

82.0%
Pass Rate
2,285
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 16
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 10
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9
Direction indicator incorrect colour 9
Horn not working 7
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H18 HYA is a 2001 Fiat Hobby in Blue with a 2,800cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Hobby models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 39,729 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Hobby fails its MOT is headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside, accounting for 16 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H18 HYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Hobby typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Fiat Hobby is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H18 HYA registered?

H18 HYA is a 2001 Fiat Hobby, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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