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W278 ACP

2000 Fiat Seicento

White Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

65,650 mi
Last recorded65,650 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW278 ACP
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 65,650 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 63,110 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 60,442 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 55,980 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 55,907 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 53,852 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 51,473 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 51,469 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2018 45,092 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 45,092 miles

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 43,036 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 38,663 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 33,321 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 33,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 26,613 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

osf headlight inner reflector in secure,beam aim and pattern ok at time of test

Fail 8 Mar 2014 26,613 miles

Nearside Inner Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

osf headlight inner reflector in secure,beam aim and pattern ok at time of test

Pass 18 Mar 2013 20,481 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Mar 2013 20,481 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2012 20,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres, side walls cracking.

Fail 30 Mar 2012 20,134 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres, side walls cracking.

Fail 22 Mar 2011 19,657 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 19,657 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 19,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 19,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 18,560 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 18,525 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 17,198 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 17,198 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 15,338 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 13,719 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 13,712 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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W278 ACP is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in White with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 W278 ACP, 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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W278 ACP is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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