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Lotus Elise

Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc

T10 BRWMOT history

T10 BRW is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 2 Sept 2026 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 23,496 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Sept 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 2 Sept 2026
Mileage
23,496 mi
At MOT on 3 Sept 2025
MOT tests
24
17 passed · 7 failed
Per year
482 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T10 BRW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lotus
Model
Elise
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
1 Mar 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 2 Sept 2026
Latest MOT test
3 Sept 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

T10 BRW was last recorded at 23,496 miles on 3 Sept 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Aug 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
23,494 miles · 30 Aug 2023
Between the last two tests
2 miles
Average per year
482 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 23,496 miles
  • 2023 – 23,494 miles
  • 2019 – 23,443 miles
  • 2018 – 22,857 miles
  • 2017 – 22,136 miles
  • 2016 – 21,546 miles
  • 2015 – 20,843 miles
  • 2014 – 20,205 miles
  • 2013 – 19,593 miles
  • 2012 – 19,077 miles
  • 2011 – 18,296 miles
  • 2010 – 17,386 miles
  • 2009 – 16,777 miles
  • 2008 – 16,056 miles
  • 2007 – 15,051 miles
  • 2006 – 14,103 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass23,496 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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 Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2019

  • Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid

    Failure2 MOTs, 2017–2018

  • Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010

Full MOT history

24 tests since 11 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass23,496 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    23,496 miles
    Test number
    817820248792

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass23,494 miles (+51)
    MOT expiry
    29 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    23,494 miles
    Test number
    279256892804

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass23,443 miles (+586)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    23,443 miles
    Test number
    798742544688
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  4. Pass22,857 miles (+3)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2019
    Odometer
    22,857 miles
    Test number
    190578414450
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  5. Fail22,854 miles (+718)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,854 miles
    Test number
    704410851013
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  6. Pass22,136 miles (+8)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    22,136 miles
    Test number
    188080785021
    • AdvisoryNearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

  7. Fail22,128 miles (+582)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,128 miles
    Test number
    786874573605
    • FailureSteering pivot point has excessive play Both rack (2.2.B.1g)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

  8. Pass21,546 miles (+703)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    21,546 miles
    Test number
    159955158325
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryRear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

  9. Pass20,843 miles (+638)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    20,843 miles
    Test number
    515670565169
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

  10. Pass20,205 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    20,205 miles
    Test number
    246090964457
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  11. Fail20,200 miles (+607)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,200 miles
    Test number
    165230364145
    • FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  12. Pass19,593 miles (+516)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    19,593 miles
    Test number
    416869163134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass19,077 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2013
    Odometer
    19,077 miles
    Test number
    559782252199

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail19,077 miles (+781)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,077 miles
    Test number
    869182452108
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)

  15. Pass18,296 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2012
    Odometer
    18,296 miles
    Test number
    537005841157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail18,292 miles (+906)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,292 miles
    Test number
    137133441171
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
    • FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

  17. Pass17,386 miles (+4)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2011
    Odometer
    17,386 miles
    Test number
    443421940142
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

  18. Fail17,382 miles (+605)5 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,382 miles
    Test number
    311617430156
    • FailureCentre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

  19. Pass16,777 miles (+721)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    16,777 miles
    Test number
    652506809144
    • AdvisoryOffside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

  20. Pass16,056 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    16,056 miles
    Test number
    870211308156
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  21. Fail16,056 miles (+1,005)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,056 miles
    Test number
    820838888029
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  22. Pass15,051 miles (+948)
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    15,051 miles
    Test number
    780367667080

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass14,103 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    14,103 miles
    Test number
    694990376085

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass14,103 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    14,103 miles
    Test number
    872820276015

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T10 BRW

Does T10 BRW currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on T10 BRW expired on 2 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on T10 BRW?
The MOT on T10 BRW expired on 2 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has T10 BRW done?
T10 BRW was recorded at 23,496 miles at its MOT on 3 Sept 2025, an average of 482 miles a year.
Has T10 BRW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T10 BRW has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 16 May 2018.
Has the mileage on T10 BRW 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 T10 BRW find?
T10 BRW passed its latest MOT on 3 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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