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W212 VFV

2000 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,348 mi
Last recorded52,348 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW212 VFV
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2015 52,348 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 45,455 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

offside front tyre slightly worn on shoulder

Fail 26 Aug 2014 45,455 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre slightly worn on shoulder

Pass 27 Aug 2013 43,323 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front to rear brake pipe corroded @ o/s/f

heavy corrosion to rear suspension components

o/s/r inner sill corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2013 43,312 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

front to rear brake pipe corroded @ o/s/f

heavy corrosion to rear suspension components

o/s/r inner sill corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2012 41,311 miles

both rear shock absorber casings heavy corrosion

Fail 27 Jul 2012 41,279 miles

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

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

both rear shock absorber casings heavy corrosion

Pass 3 Aug 2011 38,721 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s/r and front to rear (at o/s/f) brake pipes corroded

rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2010 36,314 miles

corrosion to brake pipes, front to rear at o/s/f and n/s/r

Pass 7 Aug 2009 33,541 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 30,399 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 27,531 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 27,530 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 23,661 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 23,661 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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W212 VFV is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W212 VFV, 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 W212 VFV registered?

W212 VFV is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 June 2000.

Is W212 VFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for W212 VFV shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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