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GK61 VYU

2011 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,877 mi
Last recorded128,877 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 500C47,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK61 VYU
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 128,877 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

o/s rear ryre getting low

silencer starting to rust

Pass 21 Oct 2024 123,644 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Offside front suspension top mount corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2024 123,616 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Offside front suspension top mount corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2023 114,366 miles

Rear back box outer shell corroded and holed

Fail 16 Oct 2023 114,347 miles

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

Rear back box outer shell corroded and holed

Pass 14 Sep 2022 109,252 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 106,088 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front play to both strut mounts

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

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

auxilary belt cracking

damage to front bumper /grille

heavy corrossion to exhaust system

oil level low

Pass 16 Sep 2020 100,862 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

drivers door handle loose but working at time of test

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2019 96,090 miles

Nearside Front day runner not working

Nearside Front tyre near bald edges

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

exhaust downpipe bracket broken

exhaust joint clamp missing but not insecure

exhaust system very rusty

high level brake light not working

rear tyres light cracking

Pass 14 Aug 2018 85,263 miles

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

drivers door handle loose

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2018 85,262 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

drivers door handle loose

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2017 75,028 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 61,442 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer. (7.1.2)

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

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

hi-level stop lamp not working.

Pass 26 Aug 2015 49,012 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 35,439 miles

o/s/f wheel inner rim bent

How Reliable is the Fiat 500C?

Based on 219,586 MOT tests across 18,282 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
4,057
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
18,282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,072
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GK61 VYU is a 2011 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Fiat 500C models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 47,156 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GK61 VYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 15 years old, this Fiat 500C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GK61 VYU is a 2011 Fiat 500C, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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