Lotus Elise
Yellow · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T263 EDPMOT history
T263 EDP is a yellow petrol Lotus Elise first used on 25 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 125,479 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 125,479 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,861 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T263 EDP
- 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
- 25 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T263 EDP was last recorded at 125,479 miles on 30 Sept 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 125,479 miles · 29 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,861 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 125,479 miles
- 2025 – 124,541 miles
- 2024 – 123,798 miles
- 2023 – 123,245 miles
- 2022 – 122,766 miles
- 2021 – 122,340 miles
- 2020 – 121,988 miles
- 2019 – 121,141 miles
- 2018 – 119,742 miles
- 2017 – 119,072 miles
- 2016 – 117,192 miles
- 2015 – 115,467 miles
- 2014 – 113,273 miles
- 2013 – 110,222 miles
- 2012 – 107,535 miles
- 2011 – 103,942 miles
- 2010 – 96,640 miles
- 2009 – 87,717 miles
- 2008 – 79,239 miles
- 2006 – 68,440 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass125,479 miles
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.
Hazard warning switch inoperative
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2026
Full MOT history
26 tests since 23 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,479 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 125,479 miles
- Test number
- 419311797332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,479 miles (+938)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,479 miles
- Test number
- 873373288623
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested due to brake pedal failure no pressure (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorPosition lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
Pass124,541 miles (+743)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 124,541 miles
- Test number
- 568184629531
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass123,798 miles (+553)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 123,798 miles
- Test number
- 428734695316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,245 miles (+479)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 123,245 miles
- Test number
- 832463335542
- AdvisoryAdvise front number plate condition
- AdvisoryRear discs pitted
Pass122,766 miles (+426)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 122,766 miles
- Test number
- 545315292901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,340 miles (+352)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 122,340 miles
- Test number
- 397872677105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,988 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 121,988 miles
- Test number
- 638082880627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,986 miles (+845)2 dangerous2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,986 miles
- Test number
- 582418045742
- DangerousNearside Anti-roll bar fractured broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Anti-roll bar likely to become detached broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorHazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged not affecting numbers or letters (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront tyres (both) wear to edges
- AdvisoryFront wiper. slight smear
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryCoolant bottle stress cracked and bubbling under pressure
- AdvisoryOil on engine
Pass121,141 miles (+1,399)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 121,141 miles
- Test number
- 762066185676
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAdvise condition of front number plate
- AdvisoryAdvise free play to nearside steering arm
Pass119,742 miles (+670)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 119,742 miles
- Test number
- 683447816500
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,072 miles (+1,880)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 119,072 miles
- Test number
- 889846882562
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,192 miles (+1,725)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 117,192 miles
- Test number
- 698861441845
- AdvisoryAdvise slight free play to nearside steering arm
Pass115,467 miles (+2,194)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 115,467 miles
- Test number
- 709223220652
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,273 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 113,273 miles
- Test number
- 448094044267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,273 miles (+3,051)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,273 miles
- Test number
- 469460444225
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass110,222 miles (+1)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 110,222 miles
- Test number
- 169989113210
- NoteCondensation in offside front headlamp cover aim present at time of test
- NoteFront number plate cracked unlikely to fall off or be misread
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteExhaust flexy in poor condtion
- NoteExhaust hanger broken
Fail110,221 miles (+2,686)6 failures5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,221 miles
- Test number
- 658251313248
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NoteCondensation in offside front headlamp cover aim present at time of test
- NoteFront number plate cracked unlikely to fall off or be misread
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteExhaust flexy in poor condtion
- NoteExhaust hanger broken
Pass107,535 miles (+3)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 107,535 miles
- Test number
- 679359122251
- NoteExhaust flexy joint in poor condition
- NoteFront reg plate in poor condition
Fail107,532 miles (+3,590)3 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,532 miles
- Test number
- 605306022219
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- NoteCoolant level low
- NoteExhaust flexy joint in poor condition
- NoteFront reg plate in poor condition
Pass103,942 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2012
- Odometer
- 103,942 miles
- Test number
- 217924041123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,939 miles (+7,299)4 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,939 miles
- Test number
- 145633941169
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- NoteExhaust flexy in poor condition
- NoteFront and rear discs are in poor condition
- NoteSlight lift in all front ball joints and gaitors are in poor condition but not excessive
Pass96,640 miles (+8,923)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2011
- Odometer
- 96,640 miles
- Test number
- 281766940434
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass87,717 miles (+8,478)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 87,717 miles
- Test number
- 141418299054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,239 miles (+10,799)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 79,239 miles
- Test number
- 150240058412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,440 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 68,440 miles
- Test number
- 262296696242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T263 EDP
- Does T263 EDP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T263 EDP is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T263 EDP?
- The MOT on T263 EDP is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T263 EDP done?
- T263 EDP was recorded at 125,479 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2026, an average of 2,861 miles a year.
- Has T263 EDP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T263 EDP has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on T263 EDP 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 T263 EDP find?
- T263 EDP passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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