Fiat 500
White · Diesel · 2009 · 1,248 cc
S21 ETYMOT history
S21 ETY is a white diesel Fiat 500 first used on 22 Jan 2009. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 14 of 24 MOT tests, with 101,778 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 101,778 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 14 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 4,940 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S21 ETY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- 500
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,248 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 22 Jan 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S21 ETY was last recorded at 101,778 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 1,900 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 29 Jun 2017: 73,648 miles, lower than 73,902 miles on 27 Apr 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 99,878 miles · 18 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,900 miles
- Average per year
- 4,940 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 101,778 miles
- 2025 – 99,878 miles
- 2024 – 95,945 miles
- 2023 – 95,701 miles
- 2021 – 86,109 miles
- 2020 – 84,369 miles
- 2019 – 83,185 miles
- 2018 – 76,978 miles
- 2017 – 73,648 miles
- 2016 – 61,996 miles
- 2015 – 54,824 miles
- 2014 – 47,173 miles
- 2013 – 39,939 miles
- 2012 – 32,686 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass101,778 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive may require attention soon
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front exhaust flexi pipe blowing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
24 tests since 26 Jan 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,778 miles (+1,900)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 101,778 miles
- Test number
- 319565358232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,878 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 99,878 miles
- Test number
- 969207654394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,874 miles (+3,929)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,874 miles
- Test number
- 719371170747
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.57 (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass95,945 miles (+244)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 95,945 miles
- Test number
- 338829460054
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass95,701 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 95,701 miles
- Test number
- 201959597380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,697 miles (+9,588)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,697 miles
- Test number
- 821355713715
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass86,109 miles (+13)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 86,109 miles
- Test number
- 365148030208
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive may require attention soon (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi pipe blowing
Fail86,096 miles (+1,727)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,096 miles
- Test number
- 565739924057
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive may require attention soon (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi pipe blowing
- AdvisoryHand brake travel high
Pass84,369 miles (+1,184)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 84,369 miles
- Test number
- 686751456864
- AdvisoryEmissions too clean to register
Pass83,185 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 83,185 miles
- Test number
- 517866771673
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail83,185 miles (+6,207)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,185 miles
- Test number
- 471996621779
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass76,978 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 76,978 miles
- Test number
- 237480396563
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel rim slightly bent
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail76,975 miles (+3,327)6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,975 miles
- Test number
- 121906238655
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust silencer insecure rear clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel rim slightly bent
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass73,648 miles (-254)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 73,648 miles
- Test number
- 182747185962
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Fail73,902 miles (+4,271)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,902 miles
- Test number
- 901018466153
- FailureNearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Fail69,631 miles (+7,635)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,631 miles
- Test number
- 149166654075
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass61,996 miles (+157)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 61,996 miles
- Test number
- 940352054475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,839 miles (+7,015)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,839 miles
- Test number
- 666119583959
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass54,824 miles (+7,651)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 54,824 miles
- Test number
- 546233835025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,173 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 47,173 miles
- Test number
- 968094714093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,165 miles (+7,226)2 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,165 miles
- Test number
- 486533714085
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteExhaust backbox outer casing deteriorating
Pass39,939 miles (+7,253)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 39,939 miles
- Test number
- 378011423069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,686 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 32,686 miles
- Test number
- 719007822028
- NoteREAR EXHAUST SILENCER IN VERY POOR CONDITION (EXCESSIVELY CORRODED)
- NoteREAR TYRES CRACKING BETWEEN SIDE WALLS AND TREAD
Fail32,686 miles3 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,686 miles
- Test number
- 893241871580
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteREAR EXHAUST SILENCER IN VERY POOR CONDITION (EXCESSIVELY CORRODED)
- NoteREAR TYRES CRACKING BETWEEN SIDE WALLS AND TREAD
Questions about S21 ETY
- Does S21 ETY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S21 ETY is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S21 ETY?
- The MOT on S21 ETY is valid until 29 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S21 ETY done?
- S21 ETY was recorded at 101,778 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 4,940 miles a year.
- Has S21 ETY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S21 ETY has failed 10 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on S21 ETY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 Jun 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S21 ETY find?
- S21 ETY passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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