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WU11 VSO

2011 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

36,244 mi
Last recorded36,244 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU11 VSO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 36,244 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 36,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished -attention needed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished - attention needed 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 36,026 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 36,023 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust clamp missing front and rear

Pass 17 Jan 2023 35,802 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 35,802 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 35,061 miles

Nearside Front Outer door handle

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

Tyre obviously under inflated inflated all 4 (5.2.3 (l))

exhaust clamps

Fail 20 Jan 2022 35,061 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer door handle

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated inflated all 4 (5.2.3 (l))

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

exhaust clamps

Pass 20 Jan 2021 34,579 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 33,732 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 33,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 32,742 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 32,742 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 29,924 miles

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

Oil leak oil filter coroded ()

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 19 Jan 2017 26,499 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust skin rusty but ok

both front tyres inner edges. advise replacing osf

Pass 20 Jan 2016 21,742 miles

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

Rear exhaust

Fail 18 Jan 2016 21,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear exhaust

had to top up eng oil below min

Pass 28 Jan 2015 15,381 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 15,381 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 14,488 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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WU11 VSO is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WU11 VSO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WU11 VSO registered?

WU11 VSO is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 March 2011.

Is WU11 VSO safe to buy?

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