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2011 Fiat 500 L

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

65,371 mi
Last recorded65,371 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 500 L49,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM61 EUR
MakeFiat
Model500 L
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 65,371 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 65,350 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 63,076 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 60,652 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 57,971 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 57,964 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 54,963 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 53,185 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases the front joint from the cataliser to front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened coated with underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 52,693 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 52,680 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2019 49,665 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 49,665 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 44,934 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2018 44,930 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 38,652 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both handbrake cable outer covers are split

centre exhaust silencer box is corroded to the second skin

nearside front tyre inner edge is balding

Fail 7 Dec 2017 38,652 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both handbrake cable outer covers are split

centre exhaust silencer box is corroded to the second skin

nearside front tyre inner edge is balding

Pass 22 Dec 2016 32,466 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 32,466 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 26,276 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 19,872 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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SM61 EUR is a 2011 Fiat 500 L in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SM61 EUR, 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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SM61 EUR is a 2011 Fiat 500 L, first registered on 28 December 2011.

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