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WN61 VPL

2011 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

42,766 mi
Last recorded42,766 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN61 VPL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 42,766 miles

Front and rear suspension corroded

exhaust tailpipe outer layer corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2024 42,416 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

Front shocker corroded both sides

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust box outer skin corroded

vehicle under seal all

Fail 30 Oct 2024 42,416 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

Front shocker corroded both sides

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust box outer skin corroded

steering and suspension component surface rust all

under vehilce surface rust all

Pass 18 Oct 2022 39,696 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

front exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated and rear box slightly corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2021 31,451 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2020 25,515 miles

Rear exhaust in poor condition

covers fitted unable t check items

Fail 15 Oct 2020 25,515 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition

covers fitted unable t check items

Pass 23 Oct 2019 21,317 miles

Exhaust back box slightly corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2018 16,085 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 15,506 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 14,422 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2015 13,219 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 13,219 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 11,029 miles

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 VPL is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VPL, 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 VPL registered?

WN61 VPL is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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