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W209 VEB

2000 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

101,762 mi
Last recorded101,762 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW209 VEB
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2011 101,762 miles

both rear wheel bearings showing signs of roughness

exhaust centre joint slight leak

offside rear tyre badly cracking

rear registration plate poor condition

slight distortion to nearside rear wheel rim

slight play in nearside steering rack-end

Fail 31 Oct 2011 101,762 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear wheel bearings showing signs of roughness

exhaust centre joint slight leak

offside rear tyre badly cracking

rear registration plate poor condition

slight distortion to nearside rear wheel rim

slight play in nearside steering rack-end

Pass 9 Aug 2010 92,926 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2010 92,926 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 87,451 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2009 81,447 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2008 82,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 82,608 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 72,914 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 72,881 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jun 2006 60,423 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2005 49,518 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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W209 VEB is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W209 VEB, 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 W209 VEB registered?

W209 VEB is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 27 April 2000.

Is W209 VEB safe to buy?

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