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W242 XOJ

2000 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

106,020 mi
Last recorded106,020 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW242 XOJ
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 106,020 miles

filler cap seal spliting

o/s rear inner sill under car very small corrored

Fail 30 Apr 2019 106,020 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

filler cap seal spliting

o/s rear inner sill under car very small corrored

Pass 25 Apr 2018 105,470 miles

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s rear sill small corroded (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 105,470 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play o/s n/s (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s rear sill small corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 104,725 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 104,708 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 103,499 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2016 103,491 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 102,432 miles

some corrosion to n/s/r o/s/r shockers

Fail 7 Apr 2015 102,427 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

some corrosion to n/s/r o/s/r shockers

Pass 7 Apr 2014 100,641 miles

rear exhaust mount split

Fail 5 Apr 2014 100,639 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

rear exhaust mount split

Pass 8 Apr 2013 98,117 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 98,114 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 17 May 2012 97,609 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 94,467 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 88,772 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 81,826 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 81,826 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 76,970 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 69,117 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 59,276 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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W242 XOJ is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W242 XOJ, 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 W242 XOJ registered?

W242 XOJ is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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