
Fiat 500
Yellow · Petrol · 2013 · 1,242 cc
X48 ETHMOT history
X48 ETH is a yellow petrol Fiat 500 first used on 29 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2026 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 56,140 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Oct 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 56,140 mi
- At MOT on 30 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,655 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X48 ETH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- 500
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,242 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 29 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X48 ETH was last recorded at 56,140 miles on 30 Oct 2025, 2,383 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 53,757 miles · 29 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,383 miles
- Average per year
- 4,655 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 56,140 miles
- 2024 – 53,757 miles
- 2023 – 50,250 miles
- 2022 – 48,863 miles
- 2021 – 44,933 miles
- 2020 – 41,009 miles
- 2019 – 33,464 miles
- 2018 – 23,655 miles
- 2017 – 18,154 miles
- 2016 – 14,195 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer door handle damaged but still functions
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Handbrake cable deteriorating
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Handbrake cable deteriorating
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 front flexy joint deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
12 tests since 26 Oct 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,140 miles (+2,383)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 56,140 miles
- Test number
- 999650479231
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer door handle damaged but still functions
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Handbrake cable deteriorating
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Handbrake cable deteriorating
Pass53,757 miles (+3,507)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 53,757 miles
- Test number
- 977828849581
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Hand brake cable starting to deteriorate
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Hand brake cable starting to deteriorate
Pass50,250 miles (+1,387)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 50,250 miles
- Test number
- 538412689703
- AdvisoryExhaust front flexy joint deteriorated
Pass48,863 miles (+3,930)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 48,863 miles
- Test number
- 398698827792
- AdvisoryExhaust front flexy joint deteriorated
Pass44,933 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 44,933 miles
- Test number
- 103968504523
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,933 miles (+3,924)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,933 miles
- Test number
- 409511866482
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass41,009 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 41,009 miles
- Test number
- 715330690330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,007 miles (+7,543)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,007 miles
- Test number
- 708433691713
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass33,464 miles (+9,809)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 33,464 miles
- Test number
- 636062665048
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass23,655 miles (+5,501)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 23,655 miles
- Test number
- 717898268965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,154 miles (+3,959)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 18,154 miles
- Test number
- 220416024577
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,195 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 14,195 miles
- Test number
- 702167788477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X48 ETH
- Does X48 ETH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X48 ETH is valid until 29 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on X48 ETH?
- The MOT on X48 ETH is valid until 29 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X48 ETH done?
- X48 ETH was recorded at 56,140 miles at its MOT on 30 Oct 2025, an average of 4,655 miles a year.
- Has X48 ETH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X48 ETH has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on X48 ETH 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 X48 ETH find?
- X48 ETH passed its latest MOT on 30 Oct 2025 with 6 advisories: front oil leak, but not excessive; nearside front outer door handle damaged but still functions; nearside rear coil spring corroded, and 3 more.
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