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WP61 WCO

2011 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,743 mi
Last recorded87,743 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP61 WCO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 87,743 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 87,743 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 84,677 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded/weak/poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s top mounts have lift and play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear beam axle rusty

parking brake lever has long travel

Fail 13 Nov 2024 84,677 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded/weak/poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s top mounts have lift and play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear beam axle rusty

parking brake lever has long travel

Pass 4 Nov 2023 80,111 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2023 80,111 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 74,349 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 74,349 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 110,918 miles

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

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

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

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))

Rear silencer corroded

handbrake close to end of travel

Fail 3 Nov 2021 110,918 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear silencer corroded

handbrake close to end of travel

Pass 18 Nov 2020 65,022 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 59,382 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 54,917 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin peeling,but not leaking.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From downpipe to centre section. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Dec 2018 54,917 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin peeling,but not leaking.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From downpipe to centre section. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 48,869 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner edges pitted slightly (3.5.1i)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides upper bushes slight (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust box cover skin heavily corroded

o/s/f mirror casing damaged

Fail 18 Dec 2017 48,869 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner edges pitted slightly (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides upper bushes slight (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust box cover skin heavily corroded

o/s/f mirror casing damaged

Pass 8 Dec 2016 43,102 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear exhaust box cover skin corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2015 36,191 miles

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2015 36,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2014 27,184 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 WCO is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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