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W179 WNH

2000 Fiat Seicento

Orange Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

81,043 mi
Last recorded81,043 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2022
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW179 WNH
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2022 81,043 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 73,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

vehicle floors / sills undersealed

Fail 29 Jul 2021 73,888 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear floor corroded and holed within 30cm of (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front brake pads wearing thin

Front front brake disc scored and worn

Nearside Front cv boots deteriorating

Nearside Front tyre close to legal limit

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front cv boot deteriorating

Offside Front jacking point corroded not 30cm of any prescribed areas

Offside Front slightly binding

Offside Rear Inner sil corroded not effecting vehicle strength

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded NOT within 30cm of any prescribed areas

Offside Rear wheel arch covered in undersil

Rear bumper mounting points corroded through

all brake pipes covered in grease

exhaust blowing

oil leak

Pass 10 May 2019 66,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 60,289 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam ()

Nearside Rear Subframe 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)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 60,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam ()

Nearside Rear Subframe 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)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 57,969 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 12 May 2016 56,389 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 May 2016 56,387 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 49,693 miles

o/s/r tyre has slight cracking due to age

Pass 14 May 2014 43,640 miles

Oil leak

grease leaking from n/s cv gaiter but still secure

Fail 13 May 2014 43,640 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

grease leaking from n/s cv gaiter but still secure

Pass 10 May 2013 36,436 miles

exhaust front pipe flexi deteriorating

Fail 8 May 2013 36,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust front pipe flexi deteriorating

Pass 14 Jan 2012 29,730 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 29,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 26,257 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 9 Jul 2010 26,256 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear brake draging slightly

Pass 9 Jul 2009 24,478 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 22,708 miles

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

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 6 Jul 2007 20,812 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 19,335 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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W179 WNH is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Orange with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 W179 WNH, 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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W179 WNH is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 21 July 2000.

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