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AV61 RFN

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

102,883 mi
Last recorded102,883 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 102,883 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2026 102,432 miles

Rear Axle with an unsafe modification inadequate repair (5.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 97,279 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 97,279 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 89,888 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 89,887 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 83,924 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 83,922 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 80,557 miles

back box outer skin corroded

dashboard has a illumination fault

o/s/f lower arm rear bush separating from arm

oil leak from sump area

rear axle corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2022 80,557 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

back box outer skin corroded

dashboard has a illumination fault

o/s/f lower arm rear bush separating from arm

oil leak from sump area

rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2021 77,487 miles

back box outer skin corroding

brake warning lamp has slight illumination when off

n/s/f tyre has a cut to sidewall

o/s/f tyre side wall cracking

Pass 27 Jan 2020 74,967 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly (1.1.10 (g))

cut to n/s/f tyre sidewall

fault developing with dash illumination

Pass 11 Jan 2019 70,429 miles

fault with dash illumination

Pass 1 Feb 2018 66,828 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 41,662 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 20,152 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 15,203 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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AV61 RFN 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 70.6%.

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 RFN, 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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What year was AV61 RFN registered?

AV61 RFN is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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