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WU61 UTJ

2011 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

124,156 mi
Last recorded124,156 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 124,156 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 120,013 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 116,800 miles

Central Exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Coolant leak Residue around radiator ()

Coolant level was low, topped up

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Additional brake hose securing clip missing

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake cables, outer casing deteriorated

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 116,800 miles

Central Exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Coolant leak Residue around radiator ()

Coolant level was low, topped up

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Additional brake hose securing clip missing

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake cables, outer casing deteriorated

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 114,619 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 114,438 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 113,351 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 113,351 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 103,096 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 88,337 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Outer casing rear silencer corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2019 68,591 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 53,925 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2017 49,754 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit front inner tyre edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Jun 2016 41,224 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 25,876 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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)

fronmt wiper blades slightly worn

Fail 20 Jun 2015 25,876 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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)

fronmt wiper blades slightly worn

Pass 6 Jun 2014 13,149 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 UTJ is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Silver 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 UTJ, 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 UTJ registered?

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

Is WU61 UTJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for WU61 UTJ 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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