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WP61 VYC

2011 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

65,951 mi
Last recorded65,951 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP61 VYC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 65,951 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

center stoplight disconnected

front bonnet engine cover loose & deteriorating

front exhaust down pipe connection loose with small leak and support bracket corroding

front number plate deteriorating

nearside & offside front headlamps deteriorating

rear wiper arm missing

Fail 29 Apr 2026 65,934 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

center stoplight disconnected

front bonnet engine cover loose & deteriorating

front exhaust down pipe connection loose with small leak and support bracket corroding

front number plate deteriorating

nearside & offside front headlamps deteriorating

rear wiper arm missing

Pass 17 Apr 2025 60,186 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2025 60,174 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively pads worn more than nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil residue engine areas

Pass 6 Oct 2023 58,080 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 58,056 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 51,004 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 51,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 46,496 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 46,494 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 41,256 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 36,832 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 31,089 miles

Both exhaust clamps are corroded and slight blow at front joint

Both front and offside rear tyres are perished

Both front tyres side walls are cut

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit IS WORN OUT AT OUTER EDGE AND BALD AT INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit IS WORN OUT AT OUTER EDGE AND BALD AT INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. noisy on increase and nearside is slow (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust silencer is badly corroded

Slight bind at front brakes

Windscreen wipers are smeary

Pass 14 Oct 2016 23,803 miles

Both front tyres side walls are cut

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front joint (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides are worn out at inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer is badly corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2016 23,803 miles

Both front tyres side walls are cut

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front joint (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides are worn out at inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer is badly corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 19,079 miles

Both front tyres have cuts on side walls

Front brakes have slight bind

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded

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 VYC is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VYC, 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 VYC registered?

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

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