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W288 VDG

2000 Fiat Seicento

Grey Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

57,525 mi
Last recorded57,525 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2011
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW288 VDG
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2011 57,525 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 57,524 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 54,763 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 51,898 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 49,225 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2008 48,701 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 45,355 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 45,355 miles

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

rattel from altenaitor are will require further investigation

Pass 11 Oct 2006 41,793 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 39,377 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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W288 VDG is a 2000 Fiat Seicento in Grey with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W288 VDG, 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 W288 VDG registered?

W288 VDG is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 21 July 2000.

Is W288 VDG safe to buy?

The MOT history for W288 VDG shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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