Fiat Seicento Citymatic (1999)
1999 Fiat Seicento Citymatic
CarHunch analysed 157 real MOT records for the 1999 Fiat Seicento Citymatic. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 1999 Fiat Seicento Citymatic is deeply unreliable by modern standards, with a first-time MOT pass rate of just 17.9% against the UK average of 80%—meaning over four out of five of these cars fail their test. Only 5.1% have ever recorded a dangerous defect, so catastrophic safety issues are uncommon, but the sheer frequency of failures across the fleet signals chronic mechanical fragility in this model.
These vehicles are running at a relatively low median mileage of 33,214 miles for their age, yet they're still accumulating nearly one failure and one advisory per car on average, suggesting the problems are inherent to the design rather than wear-and-tear. If you're considering buying one, budget for regular repair work—this isn't a car that will forgive deferred maintenance, and you should have any example thoroughly inspected by a mechanic familiar with 1990s Fiats before committing.
What to check before buying a 1999 Fiat Seicento Citymatic
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 1999 Fiat Seicento Citymatic vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1999 Fiat Seicento Citymatic vehicles fall between 27,907 and 42,868 miles.
MOT History Averages
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