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WV61 VYJ

2011 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

48,884 mi
Last recorded48,884 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 48,884 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2025 44,625 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint and rear box rear box outer skin rusty only just passed the lambda reading (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop rubber missing

Oil leak, but not excessive both oil seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear axel subframe very rusty

Fail 9 Oct 2025 44,623 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint and rear box rear box outer skin rusty only just passed the lambda reading (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop rubber missing

Oil leak, but not excessive both oil seals leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear axel subframe very rusty

Pass 8 Oct 2024 38,959 miles

Offside Rear suspension bump stop/broken away

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r & o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear suspension axle beam /components corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2023 38,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gear selector seal , dripping onto inner drive shaft gaiter. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer casing has rusted through some sections missing . (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bump stop broken off , loose in spring . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 34,802 miles

Both front top mount, top plate and nut badly corroded, slight lift in offside

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 32,852 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 31,663 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer, slight leak , corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front front attachment of door handle coming away from door

Fail 28 Jan 2021 31,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre damaged on sidewall showing cords, 185/55 R15 82v (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side /day running lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer, slight leak , corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front front attachment of door handle coming away from door

Pass 27 Jan 2020 29,473 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 29,448 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 26,435 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 26,412 miles

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

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 23,745 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 19,873 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer and corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 19,872 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer and corroded (7.1.2)

engine management light on

Pass 16 Oct 2015 13,786 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 9,401 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 9,401 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 VYJ 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 VYJ, 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 VYJ registered?

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

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