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WR61 YFU

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

100,235 mi
Last recorded100,235 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 100,235 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2026 100,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2025 99,975 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 99,951 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 95,703 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle/arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle spring mounts corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 95,700 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits see emissions print out over leaf (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle/arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle spring mounts corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 89,565 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 84,664 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front strut top mounting noisey

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 79,364 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 74,696 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating

Nearside outersill corroding

Pass 9 May 2019 74,611 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect front and rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 60,885 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 60,883 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 59,255 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Dec 2016 59,255 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Dec 2015 43,438 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear wheel buckled

play in steering rack inner joint (nearside)

Fail 11 Dec 2015 43,438 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very close to limit (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear wheel buckled

play in steering rack inner joint (nearside)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 28,468 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside rear tyre worn on edges (under inflated)

slight play, steering rack inner joints

Fail 8 Dec 2014 28,468 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre worn on edges (under inflated)

slight play, steering rack inner joints

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 YFU is a 2011 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YFU, 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 YFU is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 December 2011.

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