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X261 SEO

2000 Fiat Seicento

Yellow Petrol 1108cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

44,558 mi
Last recorded44,558 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Seicento50,591 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX261 SEO
MakeFiat
ModelSeicento
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,108cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2013 44,558 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

oil leak on engine

Pass 20 Jun 2012 43,405 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 43,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

exhaust leaking

Pass 23 Jun 2011 42,290 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 42,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

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

n/s/r tyre underinflated

rear backplates excessiveley corroded

sump corroded and leaking engine oil

Pass 29 Jun 2010 41,244 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 41,244 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 40,082 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 40,082 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak from rocker cover

n/s/f tyre has a nail

o/s/r light lens broken

travel at handbrake lever

Pass 23 Mar 2009 39,875 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 34,517 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 29,755 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 29,755 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 26,130 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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X261 SEO 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 57.1%.

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 X261 SEO, 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 X261 SEO registered?

X261 SEO is a 2000 Fiat Seicento, first registered on 30 November 2000.

Is X261 SEO safe to buy?

The MOT history for X261 SEO shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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