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2011 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,132 mi
Last recorded77,132 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 50049,249 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration601 KW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 77,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flex (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 77,131 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Flex (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 75,473 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 73,698 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 73,697 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative level sensor broken nearside front (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 115,800 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 115,786 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 63,381 miles

Coolant leak Header tank ()

Exhaust system is corroded

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2020 56,130 miles

Coolant leak Header tank ()

Exhaust system is corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 51,282 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 51,282 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 51,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 46,548 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 42,009 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 42,009 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 36,031 miles

Cooling fan noisey

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges and low 3mm. 195/45r16v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges and low 3mm. 195/45r16v (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 36,031 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Cooling fan noisey

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges and low 3mm. 195/45r16v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges and low 3mm. 195/45r16v (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 27,033 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 26,845 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 18,869 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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601 KW is a 2011 Fiat 500 in Black with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 601 KW, 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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601 KW is a 2011 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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