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WR61 YMK

2011 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

113,718 mi
Last recorded113,718 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 113,718 miles

Offside Front slightly worn on edges

exhaust miner blow front

Fail 6 Jan 2026 113,710 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front slightly worn on edges

exhaust miner blow front

Pass 16 Jan 2025 108,671 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 108,671 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake braking force low

Pass 19 Jan 2024 102,886 miles

Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 102,886 miles

Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 102,167 miles

Areas of vehicle underside and components showing corrosion

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside rear brake has slight binding evident when wheel rotated by hand

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 102,167 miles

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Areas of vehicle underside and components showing corrosion

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside rear brake has slight binding evident when wheel rotated by hand

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 96,546 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2022 96,545 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive around gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2021 90,285 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 90,285 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2020 85,298 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 85,298 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 71,727 miles

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 29 Nov 2017 57,400 miles

NSF door handle loose ( but not affecting handle operation )

NSF wheel has a slight binding effect

Nearside Front Blade deteriorated (but not effecting drivers view)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil filter (leaking oil)

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Sump corroded (but not leaking oil)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 57,400 miles

NSF door handle loose ( but not affecting handle operation )

NSF wheel has a slight binding effect

Nearside Front Blade deteriorated (but not effecting drivers view)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil filter (leaking oil)

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Sump corroded (but not leaking oil)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 48,547 miles

Both front tyres on 3mm of tread and bald on inner edge (185/55r15)

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 26 Nov 2016 48,378 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp missing between front and rear section (7.1.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Both front tyres on 3mm of tread and bald on inner edge (185/55r15)

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2015 39,152 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 10 Dec 2015 39,152 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 19 Dec 2014 30,461 miles

Front brake pads 75% worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 YMK is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YMK, 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 YMK registered?

WR61 YMK is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 December 2011.

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