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W262 LHY

2000 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,272 mi
Last recorded94,272 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW262 LHY
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2018 94,272 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 90,992 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 90,989 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 84,022 miles

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 84,018 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 79,544 miles

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

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

fuel cap seal is cracking

high level stoplight has some LED's not working

nearside front rubber brake hose is cracking

offside front tyre is cracking

various underbody brake pipes appear corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2014 79,544 miles

fuel cap seal is cracking

high level stoplight has some LED's not working

nearside front rubber brake hose is cracking

offside front tyre is cracking

various underbody brake pipes appear corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2013 78,221 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 78,221 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 75,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 70,152 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 62,231 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 53,356 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Sep 2008 42,046 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 30,571 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2007 30,571 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 22,707 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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W262 LHY is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 W262 LHY, 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 W262 LHY registered?

W262 LHY is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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