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Lotus Elise

Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,800 cc

T265 MNDMOT history

T265 MND is a red petrol Lotus Elise first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 77,919 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 20 Jul 2027
Mileage
77,919 mi
At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
MOT tests
26
20 passed · 6 failed
Per year
1,333 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T265 MND
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lotus
Model
Elise
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,800 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
31 Dec 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T265 MND was last recorded at 77,919 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 282 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
77,637 miles · 18 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
282 miles
Average per year
1,333 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 77,919 miles
  • 2025 – 77,637 miles
  • 2024 – 77,221 miles
  • 2023 – 76,097 miles
  • 2022 – 73,769 miles
  • 2021 – 71,587 miles
  • 2019 – 71,444 miles
  • 2018 – 71,199 miles
  • 2017 – 70,866 miles
  • 2016 – 69,839 miles
  • 2015 – 68,272 miles
  • 2014 – 64,192 miles
  • 2013 – 64,008 miles
  • 2012 – 63,435 miles
  • 2011 – 62,845 miles
  • 2010 – 62,262 miles
  • 2009 – 61,117 miles
  • 2008 – 60,229 miles
  • 2007 – 56,815 miles
  • 2006 – 50,695 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass77,919 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • O/s rear wheel bearing worn

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2007

  • Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2007

Full MOT history

26 tests since 18 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass77,919 miles (+282)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    77,919 miles
    Test number
    648933294679

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass77,637 miles (+416)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    77,637 miles
    Test number
    215074140440

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass77,221 miles (+1,124)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2025
    Odometer
    77,221 miles
    Test number
    615923430689

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass76,097 miles (+2,328)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2024
    Odometer
    76,097 miles
    Test number
    137515090450

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass73,769 miles (+2,182)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    73,769 miles
    Test number
    969993769650
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Pass71,587 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    71,587 miles
    Test number
    197817724259

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail71,587 miles (+143)1 dangerous1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,587 miles
    Test number
    710625317916
    • DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass71,444 miles (+245)
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    71,444 miles
    Test number
    630635554694

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass71,199 miles (+72)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2019
    Odometer
    71,199 miles
    Test number
    133830579715
    • AdvisoryO/s rear wheel bearing worn

  10. Fail71,127 miles (+261)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,127 miles
    Test number
    936886785682
    • FailureStop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryO/s rear wheel bearing worn

  11. Pass70,866 miles (+1,027)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2018
    Odometer
    70,866 miles
    Test number
    701939998728

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass69,839 miles (+1,567)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    69,839 miles
    Test number
    357064387111
    • AdvisoryAdvise some bind to rear wheels when rotated

  13. Pass68,272 miles (+4,080)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    68,272 miles
    Test number
    238671915132
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteBoth rear brake pipes corroded in plastic securing clips

  14. Pass64,192 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    64,192 miles
    Test number
    388035914175

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail64,192 miles (+184)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,192 miles
    Test number
    556993614134
    • FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

  16. Pass64,008 miles (+573)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2014
    Odometer
    64,008 miles
    Test number
    998447833171

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass63,435 miles (+590)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2013
    Odometer
    63,435 miles
    Test number
    499413752169
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteBoth rear lower ball joints have slight lift

  18. Pass62,845 miles (+30)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2012
    Odometer
    62,845 miles
    Test number
    628922451137

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail62,815 miles (+553)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,815 miles
    Test number
    217246041436
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureParking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

  20. Pass62,262 miles (+1,145)
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2011
    Odometer
    62,262 miles
    Test number
    213968340426

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass61,117 miles (+888)
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2010
    Odometer
    61,117 miles
    Test number
    592461739150

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass60,229 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2009
    Odometer
    60,229 miles
    Test number
    600151458116

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail60,227 miles (+3,412)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,227 miles
    Test number
    503324648179
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

  24. Pass56,815 miles (+3)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    56,815 miles
    Test number
    582554577053
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

  25. Fail56,812 miles (+6,117)7 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,812 miles
    Test number
    591912677030
    • FailureFront Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
    • FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureFront registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
    • FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
    • FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
    • FailureOffside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
    • FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

  26. Pass50,695 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2007
    Odometer
    50,695 miles
    Test number
    101479946492
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Questions about T265 MND

Does T265 MND currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T265 MND is valid until 20 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on T265 MND?
The MOT on T265 MND is valid until 20 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T265 MND done?
T265 MND was recorded at 77,919 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 1,333 miles a year.
Has T265 MND ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T265 MND has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Mar 2021.
Has the mileage on T265 MND 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 T265 MND find?
T265 MND passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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