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WR61 YGZ

2011 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

74,013 mi
Last recorded74,013 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR61 YGZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 74,013 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 68,097 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 68,097 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 62,417 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2023 62,417 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 54,216 miles

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

o/s/r handbrake reading little low

o/s/r tyre perishing bad x 3mm / n/s/r tyre perishing

rear box corroding x clamp missing / clutch pedal rubber missing / o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge / corrosion on rear springs x axle beam

slight wear in rear shock upper bushes

Fail 16 Aug 2022 54,216 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working poss water (3.5 (a))

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

o/s/r handbrake reading little low

o/s/r tyre perishing bad x 3mm / n/s/r tyre perishing

rear box corroding x clamp missing / clutch pedal rubber missing / o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge / corrosion on rear springs x axle beam

slight wear in rear shock upper bushes

Pass 25 Aug 2021 45,848 miles

both rear tyres perishing bad / rear box clamp missing / rear box corroding / corrosion on coil springs / clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s/f daytime running light inop

Fail 25 Aug 2021 45,848 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

both rear tyres perishing bad / rear box clamp missing / rear box corroding / corrosion on coil springs / clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 29 Aug 2020 34,787 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

both rear tyres perishing in tread / rear box corroding / rear box clamp missing / slight play in n/s/f top mount /

Fail 29 Aug 2020 34,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

both rear tyres perishing in tread / rear box corroding / rear box clamp missing / slight play in n/s/f top mount /

Pass 31 Aug 2019 26,415 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2019 25,783 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 18,778 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 18,312 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 18,303 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 16,139 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 15,830 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 11,766 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 YGZ is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Red 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 YGZ, 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 YGZ registered?

WR61 YGZ is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 December 2011.

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The MOT history for WR61 YGZ shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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