Lotus Elise
Grey · Petrol · 2001 · 1,796 cc
T25 MBBMOT history
T25 MBB is a grey petrol Lotus Elise first used on 5 Dec 2001. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 73,397 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 73,397 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,269 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T25 MBB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 5 Dec 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T25 MBB was last recorded at 73,397 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 18 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2018.
- Previous MOT
- 73,379 miles · 7 Mar 2018
- Between the last two tests
- 18 miles
- Average per year
- 2,269 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,397 miles
- 2018 – 73,379 miles
- 2017 – 72,516 miles
- 2016 – 72,112 miles
- 2015 – 69,327 miles
- 2014 – 68,609 miles
- 2013 – 67,839 miles
- 2011 – 63,458 miles
- 2010 – 60,076 miles
- 2009 – 55,085 miles
- 2008 – 49,580 miles
- 2007 – 39,974 miles
- 2006 – 28,181 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,397 miles
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted preventing full inspection.
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 Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
16 tests since 6 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,397 miles (+18)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 73,397 miles
- Test number
- 461042556962
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted preventing full inspection.
Pass73,379 miles (+863)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 73,379 miles
- Test number
- 819676281055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,516 miles (+404)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 72,516 miles
- Test number
- 111160934006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,112 miles (+2,785)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 72,112 miles
- Test number
- 840585311085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,327 miles (+718)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 69,327 miles
- Test number
- 448087475003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,609 miles (+770)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 68,609 miles
- Test number
- 386286174214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,839 miles (+4,381)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 67,839 miles
- Test number
- 347847963290
- NoteCorrosion to rear brake discs
Pass63,458 miles (+3,382)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 63,458 miles
- Test number
- 235755561250
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass60,076 miles (+4,991)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 60,076 miles
- Test number
- 401617970209
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass55,085 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 55,085 miles
- Test number
- 571202079265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,085 miles (+5,505)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,085 miles
- Test number
- 914651279264
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass49,580 miles (+8)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 49,580 miles
- Test number
- 484946378243
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail49,572 miles (+9,598)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,572 miles
- Test number
- 122405278250
- FailureFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass39,974 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 39,974 miles
- Test number
- 860211077233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,931 miles (+11,750)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,931 miles
- Test number
- 511510267242
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass28,181 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 28,181 miles
- Test number
- 333409146283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T25 MBB
- Does T25 MBB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T25 MBB is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T25 MBB?
- The MOT on T25 MBB is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T25 MBB done?
- T25 MBB was recorded at 73,397 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 2,269 miles a year.
- Has T25 MBB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T25 MBB has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Sept 2009.
- Has the mileage on T25 MBB 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 T25 MBB find?
- T25 MBB passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: front coil spring corroded nearside and offside; nearside front service brake binding but not excessively; undertrays fitted preventing full inspection..
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