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WU61 UTH

2011 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

108,782 mi
Last recorded108,782 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2026 108,782 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer cill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer cill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Axle very corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2025 107,489 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 107,489 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 103,823 miles

Both outer door handles faulty but still operate correctly

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

Rear handbrake cable supports (both) snapped

Fail 13 Nov 2024 103,823 miles

Both outer door handles faulty but still operate correctly

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

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

Rear handbrake cable supports (both) snapped

Fail 6 Nov 2024 103,823 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear handbrake cable supports (both) snapped

Pass 26 Oct 2023 94,473 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 86,991 miles

BOTH front shocker quite heavily corroded but not leaking

Pass 2 Nov 2021 79,427 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2020 74,038 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 63,430 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2018 56,398 miles

Cover on front to rear brake pipes not allowing full inspection of pipes.

Pass 8 May 2018 56,395 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 56,395 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 51,364 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 45,996 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2016 45,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 36,186 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 25,504 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 UTH is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 UTH, 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 UTH registered?

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

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