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V769 YFU

2000 Fiat Seicento

Blue Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

69,350 mi
Last recorded69,350 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2017
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV769 YFU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2017 69,350 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 69,349 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake performance not tested due to fluid leak (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 68,413 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2013 66,741 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 66,432 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 66,432 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 60,987 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 60,987 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 50,405 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 50,166 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 45,964 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 45,964 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 44,799 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 44,799 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 43,203 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 43,203 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 31,819 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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V769 YFU is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Blue with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Seicento models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 50,591 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 V769 YFU, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Seicento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V769 YFU registered?

V769 YFU is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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