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WR61 YLY

2011 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

51,526 mi
Last recorded51,526 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR61 YLY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 51,526 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2024 49,578 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2024 49,578 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2023 47,264 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 44,331 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Nov 2021 41,109 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 41,087 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 37,903 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 34,822 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2019 34,810 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 31,236 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2018 31,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 27,052 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

Fail 16 Nov 2017 26,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin to limit (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake slight bind

both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

Pass 17 Nov 2016 22,728 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Nov 2015 18,134 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 13,251 miles

front brake discs inner faces pitting

front inner brake pads feel low

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 YLY is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Red with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YLY, 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 YLY registered?

WR61 YLY is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 December 2011.

Is WR61 YLY safe to buy?

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