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LN61 XLA

2011 Fiat 500 L

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,512 mi
Last recorded88,512 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 500 L49,176 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN61 XLA
MakeFiat
Model500 L
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 88,512 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2025 89,874 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 83,418 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 83,408 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blowing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 74,005 miles

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

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

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

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

both side inner cv boot worn

rear axle components, both side brake pipe corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2023 74,005 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

both side inner cv boot worn

rear axle components, both side brake pipe corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2022 67,052 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 67,052 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 66,491 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 63,308 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint slightly damaged (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 63,308 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working including DRL (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint slightly damaged (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 May 2019 53,480 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 47,052 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 41,502 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 32,621 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 22,528 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 16,485 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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LN61 XLA is a 2011 Fiat 500 L in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LN61 XLA, 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 LN61 XLA registered?

LN61 XLA is a 2011 Fiat 500 L, first registered on 1 September 2011.

Is LN61 XLA safe to buy?

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