We've only got 435 MOT tests for Fiat Seicentos built around 2003 (22 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.
We've only seen a handful of Fiat Seicentos built around 2003 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.
Key figure
Check a car’s number plate to see its own MOT record, or come back when there’s more MOT history.
Before you view it
The Fiat Seicento's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.
Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.
Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.
Check ride height is even side-to-side and look for cracked or rusted coils.
Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.
Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.
Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.
By build year
Over the last three years, fail rates fell, then rose again. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.
Find your Seicento's generation
Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.
By age
This chart combines every Fiat Seicento ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.
Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 24 years old.
All generations of this model
These issues come from 22-year-old Fiat Seicentos, every generation combined.
In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one
Coil spring corroded
Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease
Oil leak, but not excessive
Exhaust has a minor leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge
Based on 435 MOT tests on 22-year-old Fiat Seicentos, every generation combined.
All generations of this model
The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 22-year-old Fiat Seicentos notes problems with more than one part of the car.
Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.
Across 278 MOT tests on Fiat Seicento cars built around 2003 (22 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.
Still registered
How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.
Not enough registration data to show this for the Fiat Seicento.
The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.
All 3 Fiat Seicento recalls cover cars built in these years.
Top concerns
For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.
Like-for-like
Same body type, tested at the same age
Lower fail rate: 23.2%, against 34.0% for the Fiat Seicento, both built around 2003.
2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
1,619 MOT tests on cars built around 2003
Same body type, tested at the same age
Lower fail rate: 31.3%, against 34.0% for the Fiat Seicento, both built around 2003.
1,788 MOT tests on cars built around 2003
Same body type, tested at the same age
Lower fail rate: 30.0%, against 34.0% for the Fiat Seicento, both built around 2003.
7 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
5,293 MOT tests on cars built around 2003
Same body type, tested at the same age
Lower fail rate: 32.0%, against 34.0% for the Fiat Seicento, both built around 2003.
2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.
1,962 MOT tests on cars built around 2003
Common questions
Built around 2003 (22 years old), the Fiat Seicento across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 435 22-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.
