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WV61 VWH

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,672 mi
Last recorded74,672 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 74,672 miles

exhaust front pipe has minor leak

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 70,220 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 65,993 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box plus corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 65,993 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Number Plate Cracked (0.1 (a))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box plus corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 59,640 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 59,621 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 53,144 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2020 48,481 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2020 48,464 miles

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2019 41,462 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 38,117 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 33,149 miles

Exhaust back box rusting

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm in centre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre is starting to wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm in centre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 27,312 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre is cracking

Offside Front Drivers door handle damaged

Offside Rear Tyre is cracking

Rear Back box starting to rust

Fail 8 Oct 2016 27,312 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre is cracking

Offside Front Drivers door handle damaged

Offside Rear Tyre is cracking

Rear Back box starting to rust

Pass 10 Oct 2015 21,952 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 15,941 miles

both front tyres cracking on treat and showing 3mm left on tyre

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 VWH is a 2011 Fiat 500 in White 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 VWH, 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 VWH registered?

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

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