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Lotus Elise

Red · Petrol · 2008 · 1,794 cc

479 EPBMOT history

479 EPB is a red petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 7 Aug 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 27,438 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jul 2026.

479 EPB red Lotus Elise – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 7 Aug 2027
Mileage
27,438 mi
At MOT on 13 Jul 2026
MOT tests
16
15 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,232 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
479 EPB
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Lotus
Model
Elise
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,794 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
1 Sept 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

479 EPB was last recorded at 27,438 miles on 13 Jul 2026, 365 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
27,073 miles · 4 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
365 miles
Average per year
1,232 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 27,438 miles
  • 2025 – 27,073 miles
  • 2024 – 26,617 miles
  • 2023 – 25,906 miles
  • 2021 – 25,425 miles
  • 2020 – 24,959 miles
  • 2019 – 24,390 miles
  • 2018 – 23,774 miles
  • 2017 – 22,403 miles
  • 2016 – 20,441 miles
  • 2015 – 17,719 miles
  • 2014 – 14,540 miles
  • 2013 – 12,973 miles
  • 2012 – 11,106 miles
  • 2011 – 9,155 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass27,438 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 8 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass27,438 miles (+365)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    27,438 miles
    Test number
    120826200070

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass27,073 miles (+456)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    27,073 miles
    Test number
    440142821435

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass26,617 miles (+711)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    26,617 miles
    Test number
    409198080942

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass25,906 miles (+481)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    25,906 miles
    Test number
    336045553068

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass25,425 miles (+466)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    25,425 miles
    Test number
    229825713063

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass24,959 miles (+569)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    24,959 miles
    Test number
    406092398537

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass24,390 miles (+616)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    24,390 miles
    Test number
    867779556518

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass23,774 miles (+1,371)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    23,774 miles
    Test number
    170876115343

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass22,403 miles (+1,962)
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    22,403 miles
    Test number
    539786167053

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass20,441 miles (+2,722)
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    20,441 miles
    Test number
    156571215548

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass17,719 miles (+3,179)
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    17,719 miles
    Test number
    856153154617

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass14,540 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    14,540 miles
    Test number
    308743184299

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail14,537 miles (+1,564)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    14,537 miles
    Test number
    216513784289
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
  14. Pass12,973 miles (+1,867)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    12,973 miles
    Test number
    645555393296
    • NoteSlight corrosion to inner edges of brake discs
    • NoteSlight damage to o/s/rear wheel
  15. Pass11,106 miles (+1,951)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    11,106 miles
    Test number
    307037072298

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass9,155 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    9,155 miles
    Test number
    195221951290

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 479 EPB

What vehicle is registration 479 EPB currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 479 EPB on a red petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Sept 2008. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 479 EPB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 479 EPB is valid until 7 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on 479 EPB?
The MOT on 479 EPB is valid until 7 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 479 EPB done?
479 EPB was recorded at 27,438 miles at its MOT on 13 Jul 2026, an average of 1,232 miles a year.
Has 479 EPB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 479 EPB has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Oct 2014.
Has the mileage on 479 EPB 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 479 EPB find?
479 EPB passed its latest MOT on 13 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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