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HJ11 VKP

2011 Fiat 500 L

Red Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,299 mi
Last recorded82,299 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 500 L49,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ11 VKP
MakeFiat
Model500 L
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 82,299 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 82,270 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front DRL lamp inop

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 69,173 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper strut top bush is worn

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked inside grooves (2015 tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush is starting to de bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

lower gearbox mount is worn

Fail 25 Jul 2025 69,173 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy - poor image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy - poor image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper strut top bush is worn

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked inside grooves (2015 tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush is starting to de bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

lower gearbox mount is worn

Pass 29 Jul 2024 65,118 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 65,111 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front day time running light not working

Pass 1 Sep 2023 59,462 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 24 Aug 2023 59,462 miles

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

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 9 Mar 2023 58,863 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 57,552 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 56,765 miles

rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2020 56,090 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 52,112 miles

centre exhaust deteriorated

Fail 18 Feb 2019 52,112 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

centre exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2018 49,411 miles

front tyres wearing on edges of tread

Fail 27 Feb 2018 490,409 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres wearing on edges of tread

Pass 27 Feb 2017 45,292 miles

Coolant level low

Rear Wiper Split

Pass 1 Mar 2016 42,737 miles

two rear tyres worn low on edges of tread

Pass 23 Feb 2015 39,683 miles

Slight play in both front suspension top mounts

Pass 7 Mar 2014 35,270 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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HJ11 VKP is a 2011 Fiat 500 L in Red with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HJ11 VKP, 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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HJ11 VKP is a 2011 Fiat 500 L, first registered on 16 March 2011.

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