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WF61 VRC

2011 Fiat 500 L

Blue Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,958 mi
Last recorded86,958 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 2011 Fiat 500 L49,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF61 VRC
MakeFiat
Model500 L
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 86,958 miles

exhaust flexi section worn

Front bumper damaged lower

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle and suspension corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2024 86,956 miles

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

Front bumper damaged lower

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle and suspension corroded

exhaust flexi section worn

Pass 3 Apr 2023 83,187 miles

Exhaust down pipe damaged

Fail 31 Mar 2023 83,187 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust down pipe damaged

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 81,323 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 77,922 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 75,323 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 75,323 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 74,462 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

exhaust system rusty at mounts and joints

nearside rear tyre worn

slight leaks from offside driveshaft and inner cv boot

Pass 26 Nov 2018 52,275 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 52,275 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (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

auxillay belt perished

coolant level below minimum

vehicle needs tracking

Pass 28 Nov 2017 29,574 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

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

underside of vehicle dirty making test difficult

Pass 30 Nov 2016 20,887 miles

rear wiper split

Pass 30 Nov 2015 18,784 miles

front discs and pads low.

front tyres wearing low on edges

Fail 30 Nov 2015 18,784 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front discs and pads low.

front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 11 Nov 2014 12,781 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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WF61 VRC is a 2011 Fiat 500 L in Blue with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WF61 VRC, 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 WF61 VRC registered?

WF61 VRC is a 2011 Fiat 500 L, first registered on 19 November 2011.

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