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WV61 VWE

2011 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,130 mi
Last recorded92,130 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 92,130 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear trailing arm assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 92,127 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 83,688 miles

Front bumper trim loose but not likely to become detached

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 81,072 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 76,676 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 76,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (bracket holding bulb in place broken off headlamp). (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 66,765 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 66,765 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect blinding to other road users (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 56,546 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 38,838 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 26,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 1855515 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 26,587 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively neither (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 1855515 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 16,978 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on its inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2016 9,442 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 6,969 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 4,978 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 VWE is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VWE, 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 VWE registered?

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

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