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VE61 SYW

2012 Fiat 500 L

Blue Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2022
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

60,973 mi
Last recorded60,973 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2021
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 L48,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE61 SYW
MakeFiat
Model500 L
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2021 60,973 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2020 59,560 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 18 Dec 2020 59,560 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 25,901 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 52,840 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 39,685 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 39,685 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 31,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside wiper blade split

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

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

coolant low

no oil at time of tested

under body dirty

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 23,356 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 17,904 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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VE61 SYW is a 2012 Fiat 500 L in Blue with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2012 Fiat 500 L models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 48,948 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 VE61 SYW, 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 14 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 VE61 SYW registered?

VE61 SYW is a 2012 Fiat 500 L, first registered on 21 January 2012.

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