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WU61 UPE

2011 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2023
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,490 mi
Last recorded73,490 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2022
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU61 UPE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2022 73,490 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 73,476 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 66,711 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 1 Sep 2021 66,668 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2020 61,700 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 56,151 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 54,258 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner tread area (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of front discs worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2018 54,258 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner tread area 185/55/15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner tread area (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of front discs worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

outer casing of rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2017 45,441 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 45,441 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of both front discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 39,523 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 25,928 miles

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

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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WU61 UPE is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WU61 UPE, 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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WU61 UPE is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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