
Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T142 KDDMOT history
T142 KDD is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 27 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 69,204 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 69,204 mi
- At MOT on 27 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,445 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T142 KDD
- 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 valid until 27 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T142 KDD was last recorded at 69,204 miles on 27 Mar 2026, 675 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,529 miles · 28 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 675 miles
- Average per year
- 1,445 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,204 miles
- 2025 – 68,529 miles
- 2024 – 67,958 miles
- 2022 – 64,289 miles
- 2021 – 62,821 miles
- 2020 – 62,332 miles
- 2019 – 62,022 miles
- 2018 – 61,788 miles
- 2017 – 61,680 miles
- 2016 – 61,387 miles
- 2015 – 61,293 miles
- 2014 – 60,669 miles
- 2013 – 59,918 miles
- 2012 – 59,363 miles
- 2011 – 58,498 miles
- 2010 – 57,880 miles
- 2009 – 56,454 miles
- 2008 – 55,069 miles
- 2007 – 48,932 miles
- 2006 – 40,676 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006
Full MOT history
26 tests since 29 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,204 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 69,204 miles
- Test number
- 834943167621
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail69,204 miles (+675)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,204 miles
- Test number
- 801002559057
- Repaired at testExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass68,529 miles (+571)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 68,529 miles
- Test number
- 747090742772
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,958 miles (+3,669)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 67,958 miles
- Test number
- 715517659840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,289 miles (+1,468)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 64,289 miles
- Test number
- 706795541383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,821 miles (+489)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 62,821 miles
- Test number
- 402180239751
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,332 miles (+310)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 62,332 miles
- Test number
- 237700098972
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,022 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 62,022 miles
- Test number
- 666665353457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,022 miles (+234)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,022 miles
- Test number
- 278175320340
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass61,788 miles (+40)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 61,788 miles
- Test number
- 625509805594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,748 miles (+68)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2019
- Odometer
- 61,748 miles
- Test number
- 392499415431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,680 miles (+293)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2018
- Odometer
- 61,680 miles
- Test number
- 876834086624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,387 miles (+94)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2017
- Odometer
- 61,387 miles
- Test number
- 326191753423
- AdvisoryN/S Steering rack gator twisted
Pass61,293 miles (+624)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2016
- Odometer
- 61,293 miles
- Test number
- 448895125127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,669 miles (+751)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2015
- Odometer
- 60,669 miles
- Test number
- 189514604105
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAdvice inner track rod as slight play
Pass59,918 miles (+555)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2014
- Odometer
- 59,918 miles
- Test number
- 468329903161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,363 miles (+865)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2013
- Odometer
- 59,363 miles
- Test number
- 787749402136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,498 miles (+618)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2012
- Odometer
- 58,498 miles
- Test number
- 407915521105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,880 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2011
- Odometer
- 57,880 miles
- Test number
- 124865120148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,853 miles (+1,399)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,853 miles
- Test number
- 961419010160
- FailureSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Pass56,454 miles (+1,385)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2010
- Odometer
- 56,454 miles
- Test number
- 163316129165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,069 miles (+6,137)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2009
- Odometer
- 55,069 miles
- Test number
- 683549828115
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass48,932 miles (+8,256)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 48,932 miles
- Test number
- 332527977111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,676 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 40,676 miles
- Test number
- 653641886124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,676 miles (+2)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,676 miles
- Test number
- 884501786119
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Fail40,674 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,674 miles
- Test number
- 234970786482
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Questions about T142 KDD
- Does T142 KDD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T142 KDD is valid until 27 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T142 KDD?
- The MOT on T142 KDD is valid until 27 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T142 KDD done?
- T142 KDD was recorded at 69,204 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2026, an average of 1,445 miles a year.
- Has T142 KDD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T142 KDD has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on T142 KDD 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 T142 KDD find?
- T142 KDD passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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