Lotus Elise
Yellow · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T153 JVXMOT history
T153 JVX is a yellow petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 35,887 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 35,887 mi
- At MOT on 23 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 375 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T153 JVX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T153 JVX was last recorded at 35,887 miles on 23 Feb 2026, 964 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 34,923 miles · 26 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 964 miles
- Average per year
- 375 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 35,887 miles
- 2025 – 34,923 miles
- 2024 – 34,443 miles
- 2023 – 33,940 miles
- 2022 – 33,755 miles
- 2021 – 33,751 miles
- 2020 – 33,479 miles
- 2019 – 33,171 miles
- 2018 – 32,789 miles
- 2017 – 32,649 miles
- 2016 – 32,212 miles
- 2015 – 31,916 miles
- 2014 – 31,400 miles
- 2013 – 31,170 miles
- 2012 – 30,928 miles
- 2011 – 30,417 miles
- 2010 – 29,963 miles
- 2009 – 29,587 miles
- 2008 – 29,404 miles
- 2007 – 28,834 miles
- 2006 – 28,376 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass35,887 miles
- MinorSuspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All ball joint boots in poor condition/perished/splitting. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2014
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 18 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass35,887 miles (+964)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 35,887 miles
- Test number
- 375576834617
- MinorSuspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All ball joint boots in poor condition/perished/splitting. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass34,923 miles (+480)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 34,923 miles
- Test number
- 984596626476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,443 miles (+503)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 34,443 miles
- Test number
- 230644862713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,940 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 33,940 miles
- Test number
- 446012213733
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,939 miles (+184)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,939 miles
- Test number
- 119164026091
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass33,755 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 33,755 miles
- Test number
- 398849113987
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,751 miles (+272)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 33,751 miles
- Test number
- 521370806039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,479 miles (+308)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 33,479 miles
- Test number
- 815741465603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,171 miles (+382)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 33,171 miles
- Test number
- 806251653941
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,789 miles (+140)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 32,789 miles
- Test number
- 132541563983
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,649 miles (+437)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 32,649 miles
- Test number
- 513551847713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,212 miles (+296)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 32,212 miles
- Test number
- 257826016078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,916 miles (+516)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 31,916 miles
- Test number
- 745247955060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,400 miles2 repaired13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,400 miles
- Test number
- 366215054006
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass31,400 miles (+230)13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 31,400 miles
- Test number
- 599035254011
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass31,170 miles (+242)23 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 31,170 miles
- Test number
- 145379553040
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteFront wiper blade smears however clears screen effectivly
Pass30,928 miles (+511)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 30,928 miles
- Test number
- 125146952469
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass30,417 miles (+454)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 30,417 miles
- Test number
- 169697351489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,963 miles (+376)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 29,963 miles
- Test number
- 280988550061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,587 miles (+183)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 29,587 miles
- Test number
- 341425339028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,404 miles (+570)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 29,404 miles
- Test number
- 522364458078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,834 miles (+458)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 28,834 miles
- Test number
- 854795057066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,376 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 28,376 miles
- Test number
- 682239246060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T153 JVX
- Does T153 JVX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T153 JVX is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T153 JVX?
- The MOT on T153 JVX is valid until 3 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T153 JVX done?
- T153 JVX was recorded at 35,887 miles at its MOT on 23 Feb 2026, an average of 375 miles a year.
- Has T153 JVX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T153 JVX has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on T153 JVX 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 T153 JVX find?
- T153 JVX passed its latest MOT on 23 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect: suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all ball joint boots in poor condition/perished/splitting..
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