2011 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · SD11 SZW
2011 Fiat 500 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Jun 2011. Recorded mileage 94,042 miles. MOT valid until 15 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- FIAT 500
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,042 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD11 SZW Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2026
- 94,042 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SD11 SZW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Fiat 500 (SD11 SZW) between July 2014 and August 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low and foggy image (4.1.2 (a))”.
SD11 SZW Mileage History
- 02/07/201419,409 mi
- 02/07/201419,409 mi
- 03/07/201526,835 mi+7,426 mi
- 21/08/201527,367 mi+532 mi
- 24/08/201527,367 mi
- 15/08/201638,756 mi+11,389 mi
- 10/08/201746,138 mi+7,382 mi
- 16/07/201854,818 mi+8,680 mi
- 19/07/201854,820 mi+2 mi
- 10/07/201955,912 mi+1,092 mi
- 10/07/201955,912 mi
- 15/07/202056,791 mi+879 mi
- 28/07/202157,805 mi+1,014 mi
- 20/07/202259,816 mi+2,011 mi
- 20/07/202259,816 mi
- 17/07/202365,801 mi+5,985 mi
- 18/07/202365,802 mi+1 mi
- 22/07/202479,137 mi+13,335 mi
- 22/07/202479,137 mi
- 28/07/202588,036 mi+8,899 mi
- 08/08/202694,037 mi+6,001 mi
- 17/08/202694,042 mi+5 mi
- 17/08/202694,042 mi
Average of roughly 6,155 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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