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SV11 SXE

2011 Fiat 500 L

Black Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

57,810 mi
Last recorded57,810 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 500 L49,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV11 SXE
MakeFiat
Model500 L
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 57,810 miles

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

OFFSIDE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT RUBBER BALANCE WEIGHT LOOSE

Fail 8 Sep 2025 57,798 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

COOLANT LEVEL BELOW MINIMUM

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

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

OFFSIDE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT RUBBER BALANCE WEIGHT LOOSE

Pass 23 Aug 2024 54,269 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

auxiliary belt perished

Fail 22 Aug 2024 54,267 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (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

Coolant leak ()

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

auxiliary belt perished

Pass 7 Sep 2023 48,514 miles

Central Exhaust system is in poor condition.

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 46,614 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 44,967 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 44,965 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2021 41,370 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 38,199 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 33,431 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 28,954 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 28,954 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 24,103 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 24,103 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 18,763 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 14,897 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 14,897 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brakes discs badly corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2014 9,672 miles

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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SV11 SXE is a 2011 Fiat 500 L in Black with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SV11 SXE, 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 SV11 SXE registered?

SV11 SXE is a 2011 Fiat 500 L, first registered on 31 March 2011.

Is SV11 SXE safe to buy?

The MOT history for SV11 SXE shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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