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WP61 VWG

2011 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,484 mi
Last recorded103,484 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP61 VWG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 103,484 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not workig

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2025 103,470 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 103,295 miles

Blow from rear exhaust box

Front discs corroded

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

Rear suspension corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

n/s/r tyre low

Fail 10 May 2025 103,291 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Blow from rear exhaust box

Front discs corroded

Rear suspension corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

n/s/r tyre low

Pass 19 Apr 2024 102,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 12 Apr 2024 102,666 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Apr 2023 98,608 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 80,092 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 66,304 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 66,304 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 51,635 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 38,944 miles

Drivers door handle broken

N/S/F side light unit slightly insecure

Pass 22 Feb 2017 34,744 miles

Offside Front door handle slightly insecure too fixing.

exhaust back box outter skin peeling

Pass 22 Mar 2016 30,927 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 25,770 miles

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

Fail 24 Dec 2014 25,761 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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 VWG is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VWG, 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 VWG registered?

WP61 VWG is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 December 2011.

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