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AV61 GRU

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

78,052 mi
Last recorded78,052 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 GRU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 78,052 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

sump corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2023 74,319 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2023 74,319 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 70,084 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2022 70,048 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 64,271 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 63,750 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 63,023 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 56,641 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 56,638 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 52,533 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 52,527 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 48,417 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 48,360 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer clamp not present and silencer deteriorated (7.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 43,874 miles

Rear silencer deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55r15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

item removed from swept area prior to test

Pass 8 Sep 2014 38,780 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 8 Sep 2014 38,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

rear silencer deteriorated

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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AV61 GRU is a 2011 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AV61 GRU, 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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AV61 GRU is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 September 2011.

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