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WP61 FYR

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

101,200 mi
Last recorded101,200 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP61 FYR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 101,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside top mount worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2026 101,080 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside top mount worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2025 98,762 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 May 2024 89,454 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 76,281 miles

nearside and offside front shockabsorbers have slight weep

Pass 23 Mar 2022 64,618 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 63,808 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 60,406 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 56,556 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Noisy on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 56,556 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Noisy on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 51,799 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 51,794 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 46,465 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 46,462 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres at 3mm in tread depth

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 29 Sep 2016 41,575 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 41,574 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 33,317 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 19,262 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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WP61 FYR is a 2011 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WP61 FYR, 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 WP61 FYR registered?

WP61 FYR is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 December 2011.

Is WP61 FYR safe to buy?

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