Model reliability

Fiat Seicento reliability

The Fiat Seicento fails its MOT about as often as most cars over 10 years old: 45.4% of 1,731 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

Over 10 years old

45.4% failed their MOT

About average

From 1,731 MOT tests of Fiat Seicentos this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 3× as oftenBrake performance18.7% vs 5.8%

Fails 2× as oftenHeadlamp aim12.9% vs 5.4%Fix about £30

Fails 57% more oftenExhaust emissions8% vs 5.1%Fix about £150

Fails 77% more oftenWashers6.2% vs 3.5%

Advised 2× as oftenRigid brake pipes17% vs 8.3%Fix about £120

Advised 64% more oftenFluid leaks16.6% vs 10.1%

Advised 2× as oftenSprings15.6% vs 6.3%Fix about £150

Advised 2× as oftenExhaust system12.7% vs 5.3%Fix about £150

Safety recalls

3 DVSA recalls for the Fiat Seicento

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2004/04930 Apr 2004Built 1998–1999Possibility of leakage from fuel tank due to corrosion

Possibility of fuel leakage from the fuel tank due to corrosion

Fix: Likely to be affected vehicles will be recalled during which time the fuel tank will be inspected for corrosion. Should corrosion be found the fuel tank will be replaced.

Recalled models: SEICENTO · 16,382 vehicles

R/2000/1177 Dec 2000Built 1998–1999Possible chafing of brake pipes.

Possible chafing of front rigid brake pipes at near side front against the plastic wheel arch liner or against the gearbox mounting. Also at the off side front against the engine timing belt cover.

Fix: Reposition any chafing brake pipe to comply with the manufacturer's prescribed clearance between adjacent parts. Renew any brake pipe that has been chafed beyond a serviceable condition.

Recalled models: SEICENTO · 1,084 vehicles

R/2000/07119 Jun 2000Built 1999Brake pedal may fracture

There is a possibility that the brake pedal is of incorrect specification and could eventually fracture.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles and replace brake pedal with quality assured type.

Recalled models: SEICENTO · 292 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Fiat Seicento before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Fiat Seicento reliability

3 DVSA recalls for the Fiat Seicento

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