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WV61 VUB

2011 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

51,993 mi
Last recorded51,993 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV61 VUB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 51,993 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 51,964 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 44,970 miles

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

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

rear subframe rusty

Pass 7 Sep 2023 39,446 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2023 39,446 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2022 35,232 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 31,914 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 31,886 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Door handle damaged but operational

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Boot cannot be opened from outside

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded and split

Rear Spare tyre defective Under inlflated ()

Pass 24 Aug 2020 27,893 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

offside brake cable damaged but not excessive outer case cracked

Pass 23 Aug 2019 23,742 miles

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

Nearside Rear SEAT/BELT NOT TESTED,CHILD SEAT FITTED

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess OUTER CASE CRACKED (1.1.15 (a))

Rear EXHAUST SILENCER CASE CORRODED

Fail 23 Aug 2019 23,742 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NO AIM (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear SEAT/BELT NOT TESTED,CHILD SEAT FITTED

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess OUTER CASE CRACKED (1.1.15 (a))

Rear EXHAUST SILENCER CASE CORRODED

Pass 10 Sep 2018 19,806 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded/split, not blowing

n/s/f brake disc faces corroding

o/s/f brake disc faces corroding

Fail 6 Sep 2018 19,806 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split badly in centre of blade (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached top bush split badly/excess movement (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s/f brake disc faces corroding

o/s/f brake disc faces corroding

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded/split, not blowing

Pass 19 Aug 2017 17,012 miles

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

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

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

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

rear silencer outer skin corriding

Pass 31 Aug 2016 13,330 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded/split

front brake pads getting low

n/s/r indicator starting to show white light

o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

o/s/r indicator starting to show white light

o/s/r shocker top bush starting to split

small chips on front windscreen

tailgate handle seized, opens with remote key

Pass 20 Aug 2015 6,760 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 6,191 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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WV61 VUB is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VUB, 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 VUB registered?

WV61 VUB is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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