Piaggio ET2
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 49 cc
S53 ARCMOT history
S53 ARC is a blue petrol Piaggio ET2 first used on 19 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 14 Oct 2026 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 7,301 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 7,301 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 186 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S53 ARC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Piaggio
- Model
- ET2
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 49 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 19 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S53 ARC was last recorded at 7,301 miles on 7 Oct 2025, 56 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 7,245 miles · 15 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 56 miles
- Average per year
- 186 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 7,301 miles
- 2024 – 7,245 miles
- 2023 – 7,035 miles
- 2022 – 6,886 miles
- 2021 – 6,675 miles
- 2020 – 6,597 miles
- 2019 – 6,507 miles
- 2018 – 6,343 miles
- 2017 – 6,212 miles
- 2016 – 6,022 miles
- 2015 – 5,880 miles
- 2014 – 5,730 miles
- 2013 – 5,592 miles
- 2012 – 5,368 miles
- 2011 – 5,146 miles
- 2010 – 4,898 miles
- 2008 – 4,565 miles
- 2007 – 4,104 miles
- 2006 – 3,692 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront carrier rack becoming insecure
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.
Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Full MOT history
21 tests since 26 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass7,301 miles (+56)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 7,301 miles
- Test number
- 432157974042
- AdvisoryFront carrier rack becoming insecure
Pass7,245 miles (+210)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 7,245 miles
- Test number
- 379920982443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,035 miles (+149)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 7,035 miles
- Test number
- 400280741413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,886 miles (+211)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 6,886 miles
- Test number
- 651695674142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,675 miles (+78)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 6,675 miles
- Test number
- 253597373741
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,597 miles (+90)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 6,597 miles
- Test number
- 973155315638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,507 miles (+164)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 6,507 miles
- Test number
- 508879859430
- AdvisoryUnable to inspect outer front brake pad
Pass6,343 miles (+131)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 6,343 miles
- Test number
- 167920785799
- AdvisorySteering head bearings slightly notchy.
Pass6,212 miles (+17)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 6,212 miles
- Test number
- 981383917100
- AdvisoryExhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Fail6,195 miles (+173)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,195 miles
- Test number
- 635365145590
- FailureMotorcycle structure excessively corroded Rear under body. Near engine mount. (6.1.1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)
Pass6,022 miles (+142)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 6,022 miles
- Test number
- 761951278156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,880 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 5,880 miles
- Test number
- 228498415483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail5,874 miles (+144)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,874 miles
- Test number
- 426320470042
- FailureLower Motorcycle structure excessively corroded (6.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Pass5,730 miles (+138)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 5,730 miles
- Test number
- 268268744270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,592 miles (+224)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 5,592 miles
- Test number
- 598686243250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,368 miles (+222)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 5,368 miles
- Test number
- 579625952260
- AdvisorySteering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)
Pass5,146 miles (+248)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 5,146 miles
- Test number
- 876078241261
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Pass4,898 miles (+333)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 4,898 miles
- Test number
- 193699340215
- AdvisoryRear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))
- AdvisorySteering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)
Pass4,565 miles (+461)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 4,565 miles
- Test number
- 753932268289
- AdvisoryFront Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)
Pass4,104 miles (+412)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 4,104 miles
- Test number
- 332758447276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,692 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 3,692 miles
- Test number
- 350086016144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S53 ARC
- Does S53 ARC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S53 ARC expired on 14 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S53 ARC?
- The MOT on S53 ARC expired on 14 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S53 ARC done?
- S53 ARC was recorded at 7,301 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2025, an average of 186 miles a year.
- Has S53 ARC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S53 ARC has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2017.
- Has the mileage on S53 ARC ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on S53 ARC find?
- S53 ARC passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: front carrier rack becoming insecure.
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