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WK11 TAU

2011 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

100,575 mi
Last recorded100,575 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK11 TAU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 100,575 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2026 100,575 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2025 99,229 miles

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2025 99,229 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear axle beam corroded

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 97,510 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 93,388 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (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))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 85,138 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 85,133 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 81,181 miles

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

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

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

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle broken door opens ok (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 78,400 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount play (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 71,795 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 66,051 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 66,051 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall damage 185/55r15 82h (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 60,273 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 53,407 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 53,404 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front day running lamp not working

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 44,040 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 44,040 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 33,497 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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WK11 TAU is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 49,249 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 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WK11 TAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 15 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WK11 TAU is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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