Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T11 EMJMOT history
T11 EMJ is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 20 Sept 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 37,266 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 37,266 mi
- At MOT on 21 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 533 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T11 EMJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T11 EMJ was last recorded at 37,266 miles on 21 Sept 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 37,266 miles · 4 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 533 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 37,266 miles
- 2025 – 37,216 miles
- 2024 – 37,165 miles
- 2023 – 37,107 miles
- 2022 – 37,045 miles
- 2021 – 36,993 miles
- 2020 – 36,937 miles
- 2019 – 36,794 miles
- 2018 – 36,652 miles
- 2017 – 36,630 miles
- 2015 – 36,514 miles
- 2014 – 35,585 miles
- 2013 – 34,117 miles
- 2012 – 33,130 miles
- 2011 – 31,287 miles
- 2010 – 29,536 miles
- 2009 – 28,315 miles
- 2005 – 26,196 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass37,266 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor4 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished and cracking
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
24 tests since 21 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass37,266 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 37,266 miles
- Test number
- 865820948134
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail37,266 miles (+50)1 major1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,266 miles
- Test number
- 416049138530
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed Car bogged down, possible fueling issue (8.2.1.2 (d))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass37,216 miles (+51)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 37,216 miles
- Test number
- 395016106164
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass37,165 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 37,165 miles
- Test number
- 925919352470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,107 miles (+62)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 37,107 miles
- Test number
- 758965171784
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass37,045 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 37,045 miles
- Test number
- 123451508007
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished and cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail37,045 miles (+52)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,045 miles
- Test number
- 174241536388
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished and cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass36,993 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 36,993 miles
- Test number
- 845129364455
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail36,993 miles (+56)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,993 miles
- Test number
- 557483384979
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass36,937 miles (+143)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 36,937 miles
- Test number
- 457020581259
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass36,794 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 36,794 miles
- Test number
- 210094497091
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail36,794 miles (+142)7 major1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,794 miles
- Test number
- 938663317707
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass36,652 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 36,652 miles
- Test number
- 901332685234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,630 miles (+116)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 36,630 miles
- Test number
- 967753517363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,514 miles (+929)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 36,514 miles
- Test number
- 675046042295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,585 miles (+1,468)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 35,585 miles
- Test number
- 655579824304
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass34,117 miles (+987)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 34,117 miles
- Test number
- 738488223261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,130 miles (+101)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 33,130 miles
- Test number
- 106398842274
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail33,029 miles (+1,742)4 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,029 miles
- Test number
- 906911342276
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass31,287 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 31,287 miles
- Test number
- 308105041224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,281 miles (+1,745)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,281 miles
- Test number
- 425609421209
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Pass29,536 miles (+1,221)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 29,536 miles
- Test number
- 230736050222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,315 miles (+2,119)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 28,315 miles
- Test number
- 552370919232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,196 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 26,196 miles
- Test number
- 572225255366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T11 EMJ
- Does T11 EMJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T11 EMJ is valid until 20 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T11 EMJ?
- The MOT on T11 EMJ is valid until 20 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T11 EMJ done?
- T11 EMJ was recorded at 37,266 miles at its MOT on 21 Sept 2026, an average of 533 miles a year.
- Has T11 EMJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T11 EMJ has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on T11 EMJ 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 T11 EMJ find?
- T11 EMJ passed its latest MOT on 21 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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