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WV61 VWJ

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,059 mi
Last recorded65,059 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 65,059 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both front upper strut mounting cap corroded

corrosion on rear silencer

Fail 26 Sep 2025 65,059 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both front upper strut mounting cap corroded

corrosion on rear silencer

Pass 27 Sep 2024 61,043 miles

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

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front strut upper mounting bracket corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule near axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front edging off (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on rear silencer

Pass 25 Sep 2023 56,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper splitting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

both front upper strut mounting caps corroded

corrosion on most sections of exhaust system

Fail 25 Sep 2023 56,756 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper splitting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

both front upper strut mounting caps corroded

corrosion on most sections of exhaust system

Pass 13 Sep 2022 51,872 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush splitting (5.3.2 (c))

corrosion on rear silencer

Pass 9 Sep 2021 45,804 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight drag (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion on rear silencer

Pass 28 Sep 2020 40,074 miles

both fronts shock absorber upper mounting nuts corroded badly

corrosion on rear silencer

Pass 30 Sep 2019 35,171 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 35,126 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 35,125 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 34,621 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 28,519 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' scored (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 28,519 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipe blade split and missing (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both N/S and O/S (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' scored (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 21,995 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2015 17,477 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 VWJ 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 VWJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WV61 VWJ registered?

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

Is WV61 VWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for WV61 VWJ shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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