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Fiat Barchetta

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,747 cc

T253 HTRMOT history

T253 HTR is a blue petrol Fiat Barchetta first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 26 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 113,178 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 26 Aug 2027
Mileage
113,178 mi
At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
1,390 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T253 HTR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Fiat
Model
Barchetta
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,747 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
31 Dec 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T253 HTR was last recorded at 113,178 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 2,063 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
111,115 miles · 27 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
2,063 miles
Average per year
1,390 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 113,178 miles
  • 2025 – 111,115 miles
  • 2024 – 111,084 miles
  • 2023 – 111,081 miles
  • 2022 – 111,074 miles
  • 2016 – 105,318 miles
  • 2015 – 98,805 miles
  • 2014 – 91,151 miles
  • 2006 – 85,394 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass113,178 miles
  • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryGeneral underbody corrosion

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014

Full MOT history

14 tests since 4 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass113,178 miles (+2,063)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    113,178 miles
    Test number
    487573151623
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryGeneral underbody corrosion
  2. Pass111,115 miles (+31)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    111,115 miles
    Test number
    974466543790
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryHas been welded in various places
    • AdvisoryHas corrosion under body, sills and suspension components but not considered excessive but getting more advanced
  3. Pass111,084 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    111,084 miles
    Test number
    555030151124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass111,081 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2024
    Odometer
    111,081 miles
    Test number
    712537413618

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass111,074 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2023
    Odometer
    111,074 miles
    Test number
    428875122524

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail111,074 miles1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,074 miles
    Test number
    983217097112
    • MajorNearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
  7. Pass111,063 km2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    111,063 km
    Test number
    208627459812
    • 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)
  8. Pass105,318 miles (+6,513)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    105,318 miles
    Test number
    745453127938

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass98,805 miles (+7,654)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    98,805 miles
    Test number
    995353155195

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass91,151 miles (+31)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    91,151 miles
    Test number
    519601454175
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteOffside and nearside floors are corroded.
  11. Fail91,120 miles1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,120 miles
    Test number
    299554144492
    • DangerousOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
    • FailureDriver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteOffside and nearside floors are corroded.
  12. Pass85,009 km
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    85,009 km
    Test number
    508883463115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass85,394 miles (+679)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    85,394 miles
    Test number
    350496366277

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail84,715 miles9 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,715 miles
    Test number
    193213766084
    • FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
    • FailureOffside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Questions about T253 HTR

Does T253 HTR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T253 HTR is valid until 26 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on T253 HTR?
The MOT on T253 HTR is valid until 26 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T253 HTR done?
T253 HTR was recorded at 113,178 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 1,390 miles a year.
Has T253 HTR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T253 HTR has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2022.
Has the mileage on T253 HTR 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 T253 HTR find?
T253 HTR passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear; general underbody corrosion.

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