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W178 VCX

2000 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

47,750 mi
Last recorded47,750 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW178 VCX
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2017 47,750 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 47,702 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 45,787 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 44,097 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 44,090 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2012 43,699 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 43,699 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 42,626 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 42,626 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 41,311 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 39,582 miles

Exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2008 37,546 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 37,546 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 35,594 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 35,573 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 33,697 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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W178 VCX is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 W178 VCX, 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 W178 VCX registered?

W178 VCX is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 21 March 2000.

Is W178 VCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for W178 VCX shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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