2011 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · SD11 SZT
2011 Fiat 500 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 18 May 2011. Recorded mileage 83,600 miles. MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- FIAT 500
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,600 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD11 SZT Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2025
- 83,600 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SD11 SZT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Fiat 500 (SD11 SZT) between April 2014 and December 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 12 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
SD11 SZT Mileage History
- 05/04/201429,830 mi
- 21/03/201539,036 mi+9,206 mi
- 21/03/201539,036 mi
- 02/04/201645,127 mi+6,091 mi
- 02/04/201645,127 mi
- 02/03/201749,956 mi+4,829 mi
- 14/02/201855,949 mi+5,993 mi
- 21/02/201856,074 mi+125 mi
- 28/02/201962,477 mi+6,403 mi
- 28/02/201962,477 mi
- 23/04/201962,770 mi+293 mi
- 24/04/201962,772 mi+2 mi
- 02/09/202063,965 mi+1,193 mi
- 03/09/202063,965 mi
- 22/10/202164,036 mi+71 mi
- 20/10/202271,512 mi+7,476 mi
- 27/10/202271,585 mi+73 mi
- 17/10/202379,376 mi+7,791 mi
- 26/10/202379,474 mi+98 mi
- 17/09/202482,274 mi+2,800 mi
- 06/12/202482,277 mi+3 mi
- 06/12/202482,277 mi
- 12/12/202583,600 mi+1,323 mi
- 12/12/202583,600 mi
Average of roughly 4,600 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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