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SV61 OBA

2011 Fiat 500 L

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,559 mi
Last recorded70,559 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 500 L49,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV61 OBA
MakeFiat
Model500 L
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 70,559 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2026 70,559 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2025 63,428 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 63,366 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 58,055 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2024 58,052 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing seat belt webbing cat and frayed (10.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to slave (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to slave (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear .brake pipe blew on rollers (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 69,528 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 69,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 63,674 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 63,635 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 55,224 miles

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))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 49,648 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at center to tail join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 41,340 miles

Front tyres slightly cracked and perished

Nearside Front wiper blade torn

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front starting to wear on edge

Rear wiper torn

slight leak at gearbox

Fail 28 Aug 2018 41,340 miles

Front tyres slightly cracked and perished

Nearside Front wiper blade torn

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front starting to wear on edge

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

Rear wiper torn

slight leak at gearbox

Pass 17 Aug 2017 35,051 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak at gearbox ()

Fail 17 Aug 2017 35,051 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak at gearbox ()

coolant low

Pass 21 Sep 2016 29,527 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 29,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs corroded

coolant level low

front tyres wearing on inner edge

rear tyres at 3mm

Pass 15 Sep 2015 21,490 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2014 14,448 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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SV61 OBA 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 60%.

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 SV61 OBA, 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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SV61 OBA is a 2011 Fiat 500 L, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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