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WR61 YJH

2011 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

70,503 mi
Last recorded70,503 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR61 YJH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 70,503 miles

DRL's dont work

Fail 1 Jun 2026 70,502 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

DRL's dont work

Pass 11 Jun 2025 64,579 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2025 64,579 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 57,904 miles

boot only opens from inside

Fail 17 Jun 2024 57,904 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

boot only opens from inside

Pass 7 Jun 2023 49,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edges 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre almost bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Jun 2022 43,465 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 38,037 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 31,740 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 26,276 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 26,274 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 20,532 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 15,735 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge & cracked/perished between tread

rear exhaust tailbox corroded/deteriorated

Fail 5 Oct 2017 15,733 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge & cracked/perished between tread

rear exhaust tailbox corroded/deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2016 12,563 miles

exhaust tailbox outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2015 11,186 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 8,509 miles

exhaust corroding

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 YJH is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YJH, 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 YJH registered?

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

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