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GL11 YZV

2011 Fiat 500 L

Blue Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,551 mi
Last recorded74,551 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 500 L49,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL11 YZV
MakeFiat
Model500 L
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 74,551 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated balljont (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 71,550 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 71,550 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 69,552 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust system very corroded

Nearside 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))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 69,552 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust system very corroded

Nearside 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))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 66,425 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 66,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 62,432 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 60,766 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 57,913 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

drivers door handle broken

Fail 18 Oct 2019 57,913 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split and scratching the windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

drivers door handle broken

low effort offside rear parking brake performance

turbo pipe insecure

wiper blades hitting each other

Pass 8 Sep 2017 46,397 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 46,397 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 32,265 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 32,264 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 27,702 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 L?

Based on 57,177 MOT tests across 4,612 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,577
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
4,612
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 663
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GL11 YZV is a 2011 Fiat 500 L in Blue with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2011 Fiat 500 L models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 49,176 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 L fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 663 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GL11 YZV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was GL11 YZV registered?

GL11 YZV is a 2011 Fiat 500 L, first registered on 23 August 2011.

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