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WN61 VSJ

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

61,047 mi
Last recorded61,047 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN61 VSJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 61,047 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2025 61,047 miles

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

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

rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 17 Dec 2024 53,538 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 52,128 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

body damage to nearside front.

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded.

slight oil leak.

Fail 30 Jul 2024 52,081 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

body damage to nearside front.

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded.

slight oil leak.

Pass 2 Aug 2023 47,658 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 45,223 miles

body damage to n/s/f

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2022 45,219 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

body damage to n/s/f

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2021 42,174 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides brake reaction bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides top mountings have play to safe limit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs have bad surface corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear boot/tail gate can only be opened by key fob ,handle on vehicle not-functioning

Pass 27 Jul 2020 39,408 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 39,407 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 36,279 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 36,279 miles

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 29,542 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 22,085 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 22,085 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 14,285 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 7,150 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 7,048 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 7,026 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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WN61 VSJ is a 2011 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VSJ, 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 VSJ registered?

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

Is WN61 VSJ safe to buy?

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