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W238 MHU

2000 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

41,651 mi
Last recorded41,651 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW238 MHU
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2014 41,651 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 40,533 miles

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 40,040 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 40,040 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 39,434 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 39,423 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 38,600 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 37,649 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 36,629 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 33,459 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 33,459 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 29,726 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2005 26,430 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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W238 MHU is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W238 MHU, 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 W238 MHU registered?

W238 MHU is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 28 June 2000.

Is W238 MHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for W238 MHU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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