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W189 MHW

2000 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

67,245 mi
Last recorded67,245 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW189 MHW
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 67,245 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 67,115 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 63,305 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 63,286 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 62,836 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 62,836 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 58,840 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension bump stops missing/deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2022 54,981 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 54,981 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 51,716 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 49,842 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 46,349 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 42,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low on extreme outer edge.

Fail 7 Mar 2018 42,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low on extreme outer edge.

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 37,471 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 34,428 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 28,623 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 23,919 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 19,851 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 17,562 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2011 16,204 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 15,848 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 15,012 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both rear brake back plates rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2007 14,298 miles

front tyres worn down to approx 3.mm

Fail 15 Aug 2007 14,298 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres worn down to approx 3.mm

Pass 14 Sep 2006 13,668 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 12,805 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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W189 MHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W189 MHW, 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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W189 MHW is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 26 July 2000.

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