2011 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · VU11 MVP
2011 Fiat 500 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 16 Jun 2011. Recorded mileage 121,649 miles. MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- FIAT 500
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,649 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU11 MVP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2025
- 121,649 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU11 MVP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Fiat 500 (VU11 MVP) between June 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))”; “Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
VU11 MVP Mileage History
- 15/06/2022100,222 mi
- 19/06/2023113,952 mi+13,730 mi
- 05/11/2024120,987 mi+7,035 mi
- 26/11/2024121,023 mi+36 mi
- 10/11/2025121,649 mi+626 mi
Average of roughly 6,289 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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