
Lotus Elise
White and Green · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
T23 LTDMOT history
T23 LTD is a white and green petrol Lotus Elise first used on 4 Apr 2003. Its MOT is valid until 7 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 84,461 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 84,461 mi
- At MOT on 8 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,522 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T23 LTD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- White and Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 4 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T23 LTD was last recorded at 84,461 miles on 8 Aug 2026, 544 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 83,917 miles · 2 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 544 miles
- Average per year
- 3,522 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 84,461 miles
- 2025 – 83,917 miles
- 2024 – 83,704 miles
- 2023 – 83,515 miles
- 2022 – 83,379 miles
- 2021 – 83,191 miles
- 2019 – 81,998 miles
- 2018 – 80,217 miles
- 2017 – 77,575 miles
- 2016 – 69,298 miles
- 2015 – 60,346 miles
- 2014 – 53,234 miles
- 2013 – 45,151 miles
- 2012 – 43,120 miles
- 2011 – 37,404 miles
- 2010 – 33,226 miles
- 2009 – 26,161 miles
- 2008 – 22,670 miles
- 2007 – 16,768 miles
- 2006 – 13,029 miles
What the latest MOT found
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, 2013–2017
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
24 tests since 28 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,461 miles (+544)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 84,461 miles
- Test number
- 989763557463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,917 miles (+213)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 83,917 miles
- Test number
- 345431590950
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,704 miles (+189)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 83,704 miles
- Test number
- 671074748015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,515 miles (+136)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 83,515 miles
- Test number
- 872634029427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,379 miles (+188)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 83,379 miles
- Test number
- 113913675237
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass83,191 miles (+1,193)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 83,191 miles
- Test number
- 234534463684
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components
Pass81,998 miles (+1,781)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 81,998 miles
- Test number
- 198686337555
- 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))
Pass80,217 miles (+2,642)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 80,217 miles
- Test number
- 697386662472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,575 miles (+8,277)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 77,575 miles
- Test number
- 262679676106
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass69,298 miles (+8,952)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 69,298 miles
- Test number
- 469504991423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,346 miles (+7,112)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 60,346 miles
- Test number
- 849092485184
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass53,234 miles (+8,083)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 53,234 miles
- Test number
- 166182284116
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass45,151 miles (+274)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 45,151 miles
- Test number
- 396872483176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,877 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 44,877 miles
- Test number
- 996115953167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,876 miles (+1,756)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,876 miles
- Test number
- 295422343448
- FailureNearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,120 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2013
- Odometer
- 43,120 miles
- Test number
- 926246842146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,120 miles (+5,716)3 failures2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,120 miles
- Test number
- 646242142151
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass37,404 miles (+4,178)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2012
- Odometer
- 37,404 miles
- Test number
- 615473031125
- NoteN/s/r inner sidelight not working
- NoteSlight exhaust blow on front flexi
- NoteSlight pitting on front discs
Pass33,226 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2011
- Odometer
- 33,226 miles
- Test number
- 463855830107
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteN/s/r inner side light not working
Fail33,226 miles (+7,065)4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,226 miles
- Test number
- 771651630123
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteN/s/r inner side light not working
Pass26,161 miles (+3,491)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 26,161 miles
- Test number
- 791119199070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,670 miles (+5,902)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 22,670 miles
- Test number
- 452852698089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,768 miles (+3,739)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 16,768 miles
- Test number
- 730362997080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,029 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 13,029 miles
- Test number
- 244161226484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T23 LTD
- Does T23 LTD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T23 LTD is valid until 7 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T23 LTD?
- The MOT on T23 LTD is valid until 7 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T23 LTD done?
- T23 LTD was recorded at 84,461 miles at its MOT on 8 Aug 2026, an average of 3,522 miles a year.
- Has T23 LTD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T23 LTD has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 22 May 2013.
- Has the mileage on T23 LTD 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 T23 LTD find?
- T23 LTD passed its latest MOT on 8 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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