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WV61 VVS

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

57,674 mi
Last recorded57,674 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV61 VVS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 57,674 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 52,881 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 52,844 miles

Front Exhaust flexi corroded but not leaking at time of test.

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Upper mounting washers corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe/axle spring mountings corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing heavily corroded but no exhaust leaks at time of test.

Fail 9 Oct 2024 52,834 miles

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

Front Exhaust flexi corroded but not leaking at time of test.

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Upper mounting washers corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe/axle spring mountings corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing heavily corroded but no exhaust leaks at time of test.

Pass 24 Oct 2023 51,994 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened casing corroded near lower spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs are corroded at the bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi deteriorated but not leaking at time of test

Fail 17 Oct 2023 51,990 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened casing corroded near lower spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs are corroded at the bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi deteriorated but not leaking at time of test

Pass 19 Oct 2022 51,230 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 51,230 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 49,652 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 49,652 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 47,857 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2020 47,856 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2019 45,651 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 44,272 miles

Front tyres slightly worn on the edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 44,271 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested beam pattern incorrect (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front tyres slightly worn on the edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 35,105 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 27,784 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 21,265 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 17,153 miles

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 VVS is a 2011 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 VVS, 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 VVS registered?

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

Is WV61 VVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for WV61 VVS shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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