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WU61 UPF

2011 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,096 mi
Last recorded86,096 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU61 UPF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 86,096 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Top nut corroded heavily . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened Both sides . (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 79,090 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2024 78,956 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2023 74,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2023 74,255 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 71,137 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2021 67,913 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Dec 2021 67,913 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2020 66,011 miles

Front number plate deteriorated

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2020 66,003 miles

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

Front number plate deteriorated

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2019 64,198 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2018 54,740 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 42,611 miles

Nearside Rear tyre badly feathered and worn

Pass 8 Sep 2016 37,396 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread badly feathered

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 28,778 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 21,560 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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WU61 UPF is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UPF, 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 WU61 UPF registered?

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

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