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WU61 UPJ

2011 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

102,210 mi
Last recorded102,210 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU61 UPJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 102,210 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 99,552 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 96,858 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 92,617 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 87,891 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 87,819 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 83,270 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Exhaust front bracket corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 76,019 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 76,019 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 73,377 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 65,342 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 65,342 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 55,872 miles

Small cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall ,but no ply/cords exposed .

Fail 10 Mar 2017 55,872 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Small cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall ,but no ply/cords exposed .

Pass 30 Jan 2016 23,566 miles

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

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 11 Feb 2015 38,184 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 32,087 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 UPJ is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 UPJ, 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 UPJ registered?

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

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The MOT history for WU61 UPJ shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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