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HY11 WKU

2011 Fiat 500 L

Red Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

71,778 mi
Last recorded71,778 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 500 L49,176 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY11 WKU
MakeFiat
Model500 L
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 71,778 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2026 71,777 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2026 71,755 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

BOOT LOCK FAULTY BUT SECURED IN CLOSED POSITION

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS INOP

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE STARTING TO WEAR LOW (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Inner OSF INNER CV BOOT SHOWS SIGNS OF GREASE BUT NO HOLES OR SPLITS VISIBLE

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

REAR AXLE BEAM CORRODED

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 66,868 miles

BOOT LOCK FAULTY BUT SECURES IN CLOSED POSITION

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

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

Offside Front Inner OSF INNER CV BOOT SHOWS SIGNS OF GREASE BUT NO SPLITS OR DEFECTS PRESENT

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CASING CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

REAR SUSPENSION BEAM CORRODED

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 66,868 miles

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

BOOT LOCK FAULTY BUT SECURES IN CLOSED POSITION

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

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

Offside Front Inner OSF INNER CV BOOT SHOWS SIGNS OF GREASE BUT NO SPLITS OR DEFECTS PRESENT

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CASING CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

REAR SUSPENSION BEAM CORRODED

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 62,931 miles

boot has to be opened with key

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2023 58,447 miles

Boot lid can only be opened via interior release

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 58,447 miles

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot lid (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 54,271 miles

Day time running lights not working. non-test item as age of car before march 2018.

Engine coolant level low.

Nearside Front Headlamp image starting to fade due to poor condition of lense.

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

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))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 54,271 miles

Day time running lights not working. non-test item as age of car before march 2018.

Engine coolant level low.

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp image starting to fade due to poor condition of lense.

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

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 8 Jul 2021 50,788 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 47,360 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear axle corroding

Fail 9 Jul 2020 47,360 miles

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear axle corroding

Pass 5 Jul 2019 43,507 miles

Exhaust mounting defective All exhaust mountings excessively corroded - general exhaust condition poor (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 43,507 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split in tread + bald inner shoulder + on legal limit + perished + cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective All exhaust mountings excessively corroded - general exhaust condition poor (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 39,613 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber top bush worn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread reading 3mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 39,613 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber top bush worn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread reading 3mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 35,047 miles

Coolant leak

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 27 Jun 2017 35,047 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Coolant leak

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 31 May 2016 29,627 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 29,627 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 May 2015 24,300 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 19,291 miles

Offside front is tyre worn on the inner shoulder

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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HY11 WKU is a 2011 Fiat 500 L in Red with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 HY11 WKU, 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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HY11 WKU is a 2011 Fiat 500 L, first registered on 20 June 2011.

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