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WV61 MZW

2011 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

104,172 mi
Last recorded104,172 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV61 MZW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 104,172 miles

Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 95,050 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 83,038 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe to gearbox mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight lift/movement in top mounts

Fail 28 Sep 2023 83,038 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe to gearbox mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb misaligned (4.1.2 (c))

slight lift/movement in top mounts

Pass 3 Oct 2022 74,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing out of shape advise change (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake cable outer plastic sleeves split

headlamp beam images faint

lift/movement in both front upper suspension top mounts

Fail 3 Oct 2022 74,983 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing out of shape advise change (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake cable outer plastic sleeves split

headlamp beam images faint

lift/movement in both front upper suspension top mounts

Pass 18 Oct 2021 66,648 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 58,327 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 58,322 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 58,322 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 52,392 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 47,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2017 43,761 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 37,859 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 33,614 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

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 MZW is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WV61 MZW, 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 WV61 MZW registered?

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

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