Lotus Elise
Purple · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T116 TNFMOT history
T116 TNF is a purple petrol Lotus Elise first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 28 May 2026 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 90,095 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 May 2026
- Mileage
- 90,095 mi
- At MOT on 29 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,080 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T116 TNF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T116 TNF was last recorded at 90,095 miles on 29 May 2025, 109 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 89,986 miles · 11 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 109 miles
- Average per year
- 2,080 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 90,095 miles
- 2023 – 89,986 miles
- 2021 – 88,811 miles
- 2020 – 87,204 miles
- 2018 – 86,882 miles
- 2017 – 86,646 miles
- 2016 – 85,565 miles
- 2015 – 82,767 miles
- 2014 – 81,853 miles
- 2013 – 80,949 miles
- 2012 – 79,399 miles
- 2011 – 76,629 miles
- 2010 – 73,563 miles
- 2009 – 67,989 miles
- 2008 – 61,862 miles
- 2007 – 56,429 miles
- 2006 – 50,358 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass90,095 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2011
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2011
Full MOT history
21 tests since 22 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass90,095 miles (+109)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2026
- Odometer
- 90,095 miles
- Test number
- 719928163660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,986 miles (+1,175)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 89,986 miles
- Test number
- 795498893855
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,811 miles (+1,607)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 88,811 miles
- Test number
- 505592131380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,204 miles (+322)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 87,204 miles
- Test number
- 581496180381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,882 miles (+236)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 86,882 miles
- Test number
- 519208063664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,646 miles (+1,081)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 86,646 miles
- Test number
- 310891552635
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,565 miles (+2,798)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 85,565 miles
- Test number
- 385017803058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,767 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 82,767 miles
- Test number
- 428198095116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,767 miles (+914)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,767 miles
- Test number
- 948088895184
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Pass81,853 miles (+904)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 81,853 miles
- Test number
- 416065694139
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail80,949 miles1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,949 miles
- Test number
- 727597993198
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass80,949 miles (+1,550)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 80,949 miles
- Test number
- 899477593139
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass79,399 miles (+2,770)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 79,399 miles
- Test number
- 277220972134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,629 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 76,629 miles
- Test number
- 138815951120
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail76,629 miles (+3,066)3 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,629 miles
- Test number
- 236975851110
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass73,563 miles (+5,574)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2011
- Odometer
- 73,563 miles
- Test number
- 191463430137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,989 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 67,989 miles
- Test number
- 282540719406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,963 miles (+6,101)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,963 miles
- Test number
- 594038209174
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass61,862 miles (+5,433)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 61,862 miles
- Test number
- 954669508156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,429 miles (+6,071)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 56,429 miles
- Test number
- 322171917182
- 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)
Pass50,358 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 50,358 miles
- Test number
- 212872016120
- AdvisoryNearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Questions about T116 TNF
- Does T116 TNF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T116 TNF expired on 28 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T116 TNF?
- The MOT on T116 TNF expired on 28 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T116 TNF done?
- T116 TNF was recorded at 90,095 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2025, an average of 2,080 miles a year.
- Has T116 TNF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T116 TNF has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jul 2015.
- Has the mileage on T116 TNF 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 T116 TNF find?
- T116 TNF passed its latest MOT on 29 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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