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WR61 YHL

2011 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

98,674 mi
Last recorded98,674 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR61 YHL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 98,674 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 89,318 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 89,318 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 84,095 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 84,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 82,124 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 81,817 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 67,364 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 63,498 miles

exhaust rear box deteriorated.

Fail 7 Jan 2022 63,485 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle missing ? (6.2.3 (a))

Road wheel badly distorted outer rim of n/s/f wheel. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush n/s/r top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush o/s/r top bush (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust rear box deteriorated.

Pass 4 Nov 2020 61,306 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 61,306 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted wheel rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror is cracked on the glass (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 57,329 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 50,379 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 43,910 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 35,463 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 35,463 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 26,799 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 17,161 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 YHL is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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