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WV61 KVB

2011 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

87,797 mi
Last recorded87,797 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV61 KVB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 87,797 miles

Both front struts have slight play on top bush or bearing.

Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 87,797 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Both front struts have slight play on top bush or bearing.

Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 86,582 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 86,582 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2024 73,223 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all front to rear slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2023 62,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2022 51,253 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust Rusty

Pass 21 Sep 2021 46,523 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 42,362 miles

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

rear exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 21 Sep 2020 42,362 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 24 Sep 2019 37,469 miles

rear exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2018 30,133 miles

rear exhaust back box deterioated

Fail 1 Oct 2018 30,133 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear exhaust back box deterioated

Pass 30 Aug 2017 21,700 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 17,547 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 14,203 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 10,806 miles

Nail in front tyre

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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WV61 KVB is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WV61 KVB, 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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WV61 KVB is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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