Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,796 cc
513 JPBMOT history
513 JPB is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 28 Sept 2001. Its MOT is valid until 10 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 55,952 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 55,952 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,770 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 513 JPB
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 28 Sept 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
513 JPB was last recorded at 55,952 miles on 6 Jul 2026, 925 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 55,027 miles · 8 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 925 miles
- Average per year
- 1,770 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 55,952 miles
- 2025 – 55,027 miles
- 2024 – 54,248 miles
- 2023 – 53,333 miles
- 2022 – 52,382 miles
- 2021 – 51,670 miles
- 2020 – 51,287 miles
- 2019 – 50,581 miles
- 2018 – 49,588 miles
- 2017 – 48,669 miles
- 2016 – 47,361 miles
- 2015 – 46,182 miles
- 2014 – 45,740 miles
- 2013 – 45,350 miles
- 2012 – 43,657 miles
- 2011 – 41,403 miles
- 2010 – 38,545 miles
- 2009 – 35,558 miles
- 2008 – 30,919 miles
- 2007 – 26,495 miles
- 2006 – 20,774 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass55,952 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Full MOT history
25 tests since 21 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,952 miles (+925)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 55,952 miles
- Test number
- 821555615594
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass55,027 miles (+779)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 55,027 miles
- Test number
- 249122130550
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass54,248 miles (+915)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 54,248 miles
- Test number
- 635628884000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,333 miles (+951)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 53,333 miles
- Test number
- 215464475181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,382 miles (+712)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 52,382 miles
- Test number
- 315238274676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,670 miles (+15)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 51,670 miles
- Test number
- 371220319246
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail51,655 miles (+368)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,655 miles
- Test number
- 413174263319
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass51,287 miles (+706)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 51,287 miles
- Test number
- 953567447507
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass50,581 miles (+993)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 50,581 miles
- Test number
- 200813406923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,588 miles (+919)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 49,588 miles
- Test number
- 296170420058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,669 miles (+1,308)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 48,669 miles
- Test number
- 787251366740
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,361 miles (+1,179)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 47,361 miles
- Test number
- 464975275896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,182 miles (+442)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 46,182 miles
- Test number
- 487631287990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,740 miles (+390)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 45,740 miles
- Test number
- 266172834214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,350 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 45,350 miles
- Test number
- 825554923252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,350 miles (+1,693)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,350 miles
- Test number
- 906994423246
- FailureFront registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass43,657 miles (+2,254)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 43,657 miles
- Test number
- 419452342246
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass41,403 miles (+2,858)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 41,403 miles
- Test number
- 966403021241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,545 miles (+2,987)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 38,545 miles
- Test number
- 750990230272
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass35,558 miles (+4,639)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 35,558 miles
- Test number
- 580147039278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,919 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 30,919 miles
- Test number
- 590650448269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,919 miles (+4,424)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,919 miles
- Test number
- 353442438268
- DangerousNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass26,495 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 26,495 miles
- Test number
- 543464037200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,495 miles (+5,721)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,495 miles
- Test number
- 332173937222
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass20,774 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 20,774 miles
- Test number
- 200233536262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 513 JPB
- What vehicle is registration 513 JPB currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 513 JPB on a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 28 Sept 2001. 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 513 JPB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 513 JPB is valid until 10 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 513 JPB?
- The MOT on 513 JPB is valid until 10 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 513 JPB done?
- 513 JPB was recorded at 55,952 miles at its MOT on 6 Jul 2026, an average of 1,770 miles a year.
- Has 513 JPB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 513 JPB has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on 513 JPB 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 513 JPB find?
- 513 JPB passed its latest MOT on 6 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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