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WV61 TFO

2011 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

107,802 mi
Last recorded107,802 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV61 TFO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 107,802 miles

Nearside Front DRL not working

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 107,802 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front DRL not working

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2023 100,712 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 98,811 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 98,811 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185 55 15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer rusted and split (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 96,125 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s upper strut mounts / top caps (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top strut mount play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (185/55/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexi and front to mid section exhaust clamp both deteriorated

rear exhaust silencer outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2020 94,444 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 94,445 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 81,454 miles

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

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

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

complete exhaust system corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2019 81,405 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

complete exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2018 68,382 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front door handle lose but still operates

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2018 68,312 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front door handle lose but still operates

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2017 53,445 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2015 40,315 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1g)

exhaust corroded

oil sump corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2015 40,315 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust clamp missing (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mount corroded and broken (7.1.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1g)

exhaust corroded

oil sump corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2014 30,909 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jul 2014 24,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

many suspension components have surface corrosion

rear exhaust box has corrosion to outer skin

Fail 19 Jun 2014 24,730 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

many suspension components have surface corrosion

rear exhaust box has corrosion to outer skin

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 TFO is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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