Lotus Elise
Cream and Green · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
T23 LTSMOT history
T23 LTS is a cream and green petrol Lotus Elise first used on 29 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jul 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 13,527 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 13,527 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 495 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T23 LTS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Cream and Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 29 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T23 LTS was last recorded at 13,527 miles on 10 Jul 2026, 65 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 13,462 miles · 28 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 65 miles
- Average per year
- 495 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 13,527 miles
- 2025 – 13,462 miles
- 2024 – 13,264 miles
- 2022 – 13,028 miles
- 2020 – 12,870 miles
- 2019 – 12,719 miles
- 2018 – 12,297 miles
- 2016 – 11,917 miles
- 2014 – 11,821 miles
- 2013 – 11,303 miles
- 2012 – 11,099 miles
- 2011 – 9,991 miles
- 2010 – 8,460 miles
- 2009 – 7,287 miles
- 2008 – 6,219 miles
- 2007 – 5,172 miles
- 2006 – 3,527 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 Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
20 tests since 20 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass13,527 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 13,527 miles
- Test number
- 186771154642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,462 miles (+198)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2026
- Odometer
- 13,462 miles
- Test number
- 639332367426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,264 miles (+236)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 13,264 miles
- Test number
- 280335278958
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,028 miles (+158)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2023
- Odometer
- 13,028 miles
- Test number
- 344852033640
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,870 miles (+151)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 12,870 miles
- Test number
- 553797622563
- MinorNearside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass12,719 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 12,719 miles
- Test number
- 984196764381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,717 miles (+420)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,717 miles
- Test number
- 376390183279
- MajorNearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely handbrake not releasing (1.3.1 (c))
- MinorNearside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Pass12,297 miles (+380)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 12,297 miles
- Test number
- 184925481750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,917 miles (+96)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 11,917 miles
- Test number
- 690835920264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,821 miles (+518)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 11,821 miles
- Test number
- 395673264348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,303 miles (+204)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 11,303 miles
- Test number
- 915754833285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,099 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 11,099 miles
- Test number
- 168592102200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,099 miles (+1,108)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,099 miles
- Test number
- 185172802295
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Pass9,991 miles (+1,531)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2012
- Odometer
- 9,991 miles
- Test number
- 348652351175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,460 miles (+1,173)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2011
- Odometer
- 8,460 miles
- Test number
- 240788130155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,287 miles (+1,068)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 7,287 miles
- Test number
- 823022219151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,219 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 6,219 miles
- Test number
- 660670728116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail6,219 miles (+1,047)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,219 miles
- Test number
- 284790628460
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Pass5,172 miles (+1,645)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 5,172 miles
- Test number
- 153845817127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,527 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 3,527 miles
- Test number
- 782860616136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T23 LTS
- Does T23 LTS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T23 LTS is valid until 9 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T23 LTS?
- The MOT on T23 LTS is valid until 9 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T23 LTS done?
- T23 LTS was recorded at 13,527 miles at its MOT on 10 Jul 2026, an average of 495 miles a year.
- Has T23 LTS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T23 LTS has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jun 2019.
- Has the mileage on T23 LTS 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 LTS find?
- T23 LTS passed its latest MOT on 10 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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