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WR61 YPJ

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

69,650 mi
Last recorded69,650 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 69,650 miles

rear axle corroded

slight oil leak-- engine sump area

Pass 14 Feb 2025 67,426 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 67,425 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 62,319 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 62,319 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2023 60,488 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 56,255 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 55,127 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 55,121 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 23 Jan 2020 49,799 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Bumper and light unit damage

Rear exhaust poor

Fail 22 Jan 2020 49,799 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Bumper and light unit damage

Rear exhaust poor

Pass 17 Dec 2018 44,206 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Dec 2018 44,190 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 38,545 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside headlight beam pattern is poor - borderline pass

rear silencer is corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2017 38,545 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle missing (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush is de-bonded (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside door handle is breaking

offside headlight beam pattern is poor - borderline pass

rear silencer is corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2016 31,704 miles

vehicle is heavily soiled on underside - borderline refusal to test

Fail 8 Dec 2016 31,704 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

vehicle is heavily soiled on underside - borderline refusal to test

Pass 7 Dec 2015 25,889 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + worn smooth on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + worn smooth on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

car dirty at time of test

exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Fail 7 Dec 2015 25,889 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + worn smooth on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + worn smooth on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

car dirty at time of test

exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Nov 2014 19,933 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 YPJ is a 2011 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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