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AY61 HDU

2011 Fiat 500C

Blue Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

70,398 mi
Last recorded70,398 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat 500C47,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY61 HDU
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 70,398 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake securing attatchment coroded

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 70,398 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear handbrake securing attatchment coroded

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 62,205 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 57,018 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 54,349 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 54,348 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust blow front

Pass 10 Nov 2021 48,380 miles

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

Front Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 6 Nov 2021 48,141 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi pipe joints leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Nov 2020 45,474 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 45,473 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 42,889 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 39,681 miles

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

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

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

coolant low

Pass 18 Nov 2017 35,234 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and bald on edge - 185/55H15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm and bald on edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 29,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres bald on edges

Pass 18 Nov 2015 25,066 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 21,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 21,539 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 20,840 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 20,838 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

How Reliable is the Fiat 500C?

Based on 219,586 MOT tests across 18,282 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
4,057
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
18,282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,072
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AY61 HDU is a 2011 Fiat 500C in Blue with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Fiat 500C models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 47,156 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 500C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY61 HDU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 15 years old, this Fiat 500C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AY61 HDU registered?

AY61 HDU is a 2011 Fiat 500C, first registered on 17 November 2011.

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