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V943 FHW

2000 Fiat Seicento

Red Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,329 mi
Last recorded82,329 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV943 FHW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 82,329 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 82,326 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2024 80,426 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 78,710 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 78,710 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 78,173 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 78,132 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

oil leak from engine.

Fail 21 Oct 2021 78,105 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

oil leak from engine.

Pass 17 Sep 2020 78,022 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 76,483 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 74,968 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 73,773 miles

Nearside door mirror glass is cracked.

Pass 24 Mar 2016 71,835 miles

Nearside door mirror glass is cracked.

Fail 24 Mar 2016 71,835 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside door mirror glass is cracked.

Pass 7 Apr 2015 69,558 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 66,687 miles

exhaust rear box baffles loose/rattling.

rear wiper blade worn,

Pass 25 Mar 2013 63,336 miles

offside rear tyre is perished.

Fail 25 Mar 2013 63,336 miles

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

offside rear tyre is perished.

Pass 2 Apr 2012 60,375 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 56,339 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 52,096 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front wheels are perished on side walls

handbrake requires adjustment

n/s/f tyre as slight bulge on outer wall

Fail 29 Mar 2010 52,096 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front wheels are perished on side walls

handbrake requires adjustment

n/s/f tyre as slight bulge on outer wall

Pass 30 Mar 2009 48,154 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 48,154 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 45,263 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 41,402 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 37,323 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 37,323 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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V943 FHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Red with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V943 FHW, 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 V943 FHW registered?

V943 FHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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