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WN61 DBV

2011 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,636 mi
Last recorded79,636 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN61 DBV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 79,636 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 75,597 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint onto cat, not clamped correctly (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 72,334 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Corroded. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 72,293 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Corroded. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 69,800 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre edge slightly worn.

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 69,800 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Dayr time running lamp not working.

Offside Rear Inner Tyre edge slightly worn.

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 67,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 67,339 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 56,002 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 52,524 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 46,867 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear cracking

Fail 13 Sep 2018 46,867 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear cracking

Offside DRL not working

Pass 1 Sep 2017 38,656 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 32,066 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 31,958 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 25,318 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 25,318 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs slightly corroded

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

Nearside front daytime running light off

Pass 22 Aug 2014 18,716 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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WN61 DBV is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WN61 DBV, 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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What year was WN61 DBV registered?

WN61 DBV is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 September 2011.

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