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X18 SMV

2011 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

81,266 mi
Last recorded81,266 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX18 SMV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 81,266 miles

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

Rear axle rusty

Pass 3 Jun 2025 77,554 miles

Rear axle corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2025 77,550 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2024 71,652 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge wear

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Rear exhaust deteriorated

oil level on minimum

Fail 6 Jun 2024 71,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55*15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge wear

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Rear exhaust deteriorated

oil level on minimum

Pass 7 Jun 2023 56,402 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear axle beam heavily corroded

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 Jun 2022 52,035 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth to inner edges

Offside Front tyre on 2mm

Rear axle beam corroding

Rear section of exhaust corroding

Fail 10 Jun 2022 52,035 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear section of exhaust corroding

Both front tyres worn smooth to inner edges

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre on 2mm

Rear axle beam corroding

Pass 12 Jun 2021 48,627 miles

both front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

both rear coil springs corroding

offside front tyre wearing to edges

offside rear tyre lightly perishing to sidewalls

rear axle beam corroding

rear section exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

Fail 12 Jun 2021 48,627 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

both front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

both rear coil springs corroding

offside front tyre wearing to edges

offside rear tyre lightly perishing to sidewalls

rear axle beam corroding

rear section exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

Pass 19 Jun 2020 46,612 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2020 46,608 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2019 44,951 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 44,950 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 38,475 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 38,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2017 37,377 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 37,377 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 35,189 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 28,507 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 28,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 May 2014 18,964 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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X18 SMV is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 X18 SMV, 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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X18 SMV is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 June 2011.

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