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WR61 YFS

2011 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

79,382 mi
Last recorded79,382 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR61 YFS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 79,382 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear Exhaust box corroding

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

Fail 23 Jan 2026 79,382 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Rear Exhaust box corroding

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 74,592 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides getting close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides tread wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroding

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides near spring area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 71,999 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2022 65,430 miles

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2022 65,430 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2021 58,979 miles

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

back box deteriorated

Pass 19 Nov 2020 50,007 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 May 2019 36,502 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 34,588 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 28,917 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 23,188 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 17,733 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 12,420 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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WR61 YFS is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YFS, 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 WR61 YFS registered?

WR61 YFS is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 December 2011.

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