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WR61 HZU

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

136,597 mi
Last recorded136,597 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR61 HZU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2026 136,597 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative System indicating fault. (7.1.5 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL indicating fault. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Lower Engine mounting bracket excessively loose Lower mount bracket bolts insecure. (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre severely worn on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Corrosion to both rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Rear lower coil spring mounts corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear axle assembly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 126,987 miles

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2025 126,980 miles

Emissions unable to be completed abandoned (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2024 115,017 miles

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

Nearside Front shock top mount slight play

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

Rear rear beam axel corroded but not excessive

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 115,017 miles

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

Nearside Front shock top mount slight play

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

Rear rear beam axel corroded but not excessive

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 103,930 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front head light out put deteriorated

Fail 18 Jan 2023 103,930 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 55 R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 55 R15 (2.mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front head light out put deteriorated

Pass 12 Aug 2021 101,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 55 r15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

front exhaust flexi and bracket deteriorated

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven may have road noise

Fail 12 Aug 2021 101,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 55 r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front exhaust flexi and bracket deteriorated

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven may have road noise

Pass 30 Oct 2019 98,918 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2019 98,918 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin note/outer pad worn to approx 2mm/inner pads not visible to check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2018 90,131 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose tailpipe outer casing corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 78,438 miles

exhaust system deteriorate

Fail 24 Oct 2017 78,437 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust system deteriorate

Pass 17 Oct 2016 67,184 miles

Front both top strut spacers and nuts corroding.

Front tyre treads wearing on edges,and n/s/f perishing on inner edge.

Front unable to inspect pads.

Rear silencer outer skin peeling ,silencer to centre pipe clamp missing but not leaking.

Pass 19 Oct 2015 57,135 miles

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2014 41,333 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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WR61 HZU is a 2011 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 WR61 HZU, 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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WR61 HZU is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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