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WP61 VYO

2011 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,090 mi
Last recorded83,090 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 83,090 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 82,372 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 23 Apr 2025 82,370 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 17 Apr 2024 72,643 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 68,670 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear exhaust skin corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2022 65,533 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 60,635 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 60,635 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 57,339 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front pipe flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre valve dust cap missing

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded

Rear axel beam corroded

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2018 53,839 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 31 Oct 2018 53,839 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 Jan 2018 50,832 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 8 Jan 2018 50,832 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine bay and under body covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Jan 2017 47,983 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 17 Dec 2015 44,283 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 44,281 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 37,339 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 VYO is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 VYO, 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 VYO registered?

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

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