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AV61 TVJ

2011 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

125,728 mi
Last recorded125,728 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 TVJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 125,728 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Day running lamp in op

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded in engine bay near engine mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear rear wiper blade u/s. Blade section missing

Fail 25 Nov 2025 125,725 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened corroded, noisy and play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Lower coil excessively corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened corroded, play and noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Lower coil excessively corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Day running lamp in op

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded in engine bay near engine mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear rear wiper blade u/s. Blade section missing

Pass 25 Nov 2024 118,422 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2024 118,422 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 112,678 miles

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

Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front door hand damage

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2023 112,678 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front door hand damage

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 106,383 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2022 106,383 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bumper dent

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 103,221 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 98,570 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on edges (5.2.3 (e))

rattle from exhaust flexi & front bracket broken (exhaust still surported)

Fail 11 Nov 2020 98,570 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

rattle from exhaust flexi & front bracket broken (exhaust still surported)

Pass 21 Nov 2019 92,458 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

chipped screen

Pass 12 Nov 2018 86,383 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 86,383 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 78,923 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 68,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ***inner edge bald***175/65R14-82T*** (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ***on 1.6mm approx*** (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ***inner edge bald*** (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ***on 2mm approx*** (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 58,376 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 58,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 42,756 miles

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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AV61 TVJ is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AV61 TVJ, 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 TVJ is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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