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WR61 YHJ

2011 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,578 mi
Last recorded76,578 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 76,578 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 76,227 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 76,223 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 73,062 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 67,970 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective At gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Horn requires replacement soon

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 61,169 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shocker corroded

Offside Rear Shocker corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2021 61,169 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shocker corroded

Offside Rear Shocker corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2020 55,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Outer door handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 55,869 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Outer door handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 51,621 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 44,218 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 37,245 miles

Central Rear high level brake light inoperative

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 30,451 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm 175/65/R14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 23,366 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 17,128 miles

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Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front brake disc corroded, pitted and wearing.

Rub from nearside front brake.

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 YHJ is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YHJ, 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 YHJ registered?

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

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