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W148 VNH

2000 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

74,867 mi
Last recorded74,867 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW148 VNH
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2013 74,867 miles

Front Suspension Arms Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers Corrored But Not Seriously Weakend

Rear Subframe, Suspension Arms and Coil Springs Corrored But Not Seriously Weakend.

Fail 14 Jan 2013 74,867 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Suspension Arms Coil Springs and Shock Absorbers Corrored But Not Seriously Weakend

Rear Subframe, Suspension Arms and Coil Springs Corrored But Not Seriously Weakend.

Pass 16 Jan 2012 72,254 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Jan 2012 72,254 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 66,813 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Jan 2011 66,813 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 25 Jan 2010 60,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 60,462 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 60,100 miles

corrosion on brake discs

imbalance on front brakes

play and wear in steering

Fail 28 Apr 2009 60,099 miles

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

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

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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

imbalance on front brakes

play and wear in steering

corrosion on brake discs

Pass 23 Apr 2008 48,437 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 48,437 miles

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Apr 2007 38,497 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 29,901 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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W148 VNH is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W148 VNH, 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 W148 VNH registered?

W148 VNH is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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