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W278 XAX

2000 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

55,216 mi
Last recorded55,216 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW278 XAX
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2014 55,216 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 55,211 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 55,171 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 51,044 miles

o/s front tyre legal at test o/s rear brake binding ok at test o/s n/s front shockabsorbers ok at test

Pass 13 Jan 2011 45,202 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 41,532 miles

rear registration plate poor

Fail 29 Dec 2009 41,532 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear registration plate poor

Pass 6 Jan 2009 37,338 miles

Coolant leak

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 14 Jan 2008 33,323 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 33,323 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 29,239 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 29,239 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 25,325 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 25,325 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 XAX is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Yellow with a 1,108cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 XAX, 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 W278 XAX registered?

W278 XAX is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 23 March 2000.

Is W278 XAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for W278 XAX shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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