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AU11 SWZ

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 842cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

48,292 mi
Last recorded48,292 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU11 SWZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine842cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 48,292 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Axle heavily corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Sep 2024 47,078 miles

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

Front shock absorber retaining caps corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2024 47,078 miles

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

Front shock absorber retaining caps corroded

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 45,921 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 44,302 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 41,669 miles

Front Stone chips to wind screen

Front Sub frame covered in under seal

Front Upper Nearside and offside strut mounting plate under bonnet corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside front and rear suspension components heavily under sealed but showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Nearside and offside rigid brake pipes covered in under seal

Fail 7 Mar 2022 41,632 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Stone chips to wind screen

Front Sub frame covered in under seal

Front Upper Nearside and offside strut mounting plate under bonnet corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside front and rear suspension components heavily under sealed but showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Nearside and offside rigid brake pipes covered in under seal

Pass 26 Feb 2021 38,757 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre flat

Pass 9 Mar 2020 35,317 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated, outer skin.

Fail 9 Mar 2020 35,317 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall... (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated, outer skin.

Pass 13 Mar 2019 30,668 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall around wheel rim (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall around wheel rim (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre exhaust section, outer skin corroded/deteriorated...

Fail 12 Mar 2019 30,654 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush... (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

centre exhaust section, outer skin corroded/deteriorated...

Pass 27 Feb 2018 27,319 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 24,752 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 22,044 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 22,044 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 15,175 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2014 9,659 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AU11 SWZ is a 2011 Fiat 500 in White with a 842cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AU11 SWZ, 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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AU11 SWZ is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 March 2011.

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