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WR61 YPE

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

99,900 mi
Last recorded99,900 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR61 YPE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 99,900 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 88,804 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 76,380 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 76,380 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 75,250 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 75,248 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 66,437 miles

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + scrubbed on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + scrubbed on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 66,437 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + scrubbed on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + scrubbed on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 53,113 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2019 53,111 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

engine oil sump corroded/ leaking

exhaust flexi deteriorated

tailbox clamp missing

tailbox corroded/ peeling

Pass 4 Mar 2019 47,454 miles

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

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

Rear silencer

Fail 22 Feb 2019 47,451 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault when indicating to the right (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction when indicating right (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Rear silencer

Pass 7 Nov 2017 46,085 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 46,085 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour red (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 35,630 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 25,298 miles

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

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

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 9 Dec 2015 25,298 miles

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

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

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

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 12 Dec 2014 18,818 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 YPE is a 2011 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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