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AO61 MEU

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

72,538 mi
Last recorded72,538 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 MEU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 72,538 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jun 2026 72,516 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front and rear joints (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2025 68,675 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2025 68,675 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 66,663 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts poor condition inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn extreme inner edge 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 66,420 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts poor condition inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn extreme inner edge 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 63,455 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 63,452 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative Constantly staying on (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2023 63,383 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 59,399 miles

Front Both front coil springs corroding.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in the tread. 2016. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing in the tread. 2016. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Both rear coil springs corroded.

Pass 18 May 2021 52,257 miles

Front Both front coil springs corroding.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Both rear coil springs corroding.

Pass 5 Jun 2020 45,892 miles

Central Rear Wiper blade rubber split.

Front Both front coil springs corroding.

Fail 5 Jun 2020 45,892 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% front brake imbalance, sticking on the nearside. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Wiper blade rubber split.

Front Both front coil springs corroding.

Pass 14 Jun 2019 43,138 miles

Central Rear Wiper blade rubber split.

Pass 4 Jun 2018 40,723 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 37,489 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 31,329 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 24,174 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 18,711 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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AO61 MEU is a 2011 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 49,249 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 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO61 MEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 15 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO61 MEU is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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