
Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T268 RPHMOT history
T268 RPH is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 14 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 72,042 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 72,042 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,385 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T268 RPH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 14 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T268 RPH was last recorded at 72,042 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 16 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 72,026 miles · 2 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 16 miles
- Average per year
- 1,385 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,042 miles
- 2025 – 71,915 miles
- 2024 – 70,625 miles
- 2023 – 70,195 miles
- 2022 – 69,261 miles
- 2021 – 68,315 miles
- 2020 – 67,958 miles
- 2019 – 67,106 miles
- 2018 – 65,792 miles
- 2017 – 64,983 miles
- 2016 – 64,547 miles
- 2015 – 62,957 miles
- 2014 – 60,536 miles
- 2013 – 59,881 miles
- 2012 – 58,287 miles
- 2011 – 57,093 miles
- 2010 – 55,999 miles
- 2009 – 51,810 miles
- 2008 – 49,862 miles
- 2007 – 48,098 miles
- 2006 – 44,239 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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 17 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,042 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 72,042 miles
- Test number
- 567011410261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,026 miles (+111)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,026 miles
- Test number
- 729041736364
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass71,915 miles (+1,290)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 71,915 miles
- Test number
- 851466914202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,625 miles (+430)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 70,625 miles
- Test number
- 339620158399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,195 miles (+934)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 70,195 miles
- Test number
- 730604064482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,261 miles (+946)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 69,261 miles
- Test number
- 390439547086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,315 miles (+357)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 68,315 miles
- Test number
- 270860456662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,958 miles (+852)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 67,958 miles
- Test number
- 469896593841
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,106 miles (+1,314)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 67,106 miles
- Test number
- 722360974707
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,792 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 65,792 miles
- Test number
- 859635036241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,789 miles (+806)2 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,789 miles
- Test number
- 813704658266
- DangerousNearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass64,983 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 64,983 miles
- Test number
- 164156932791
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail64,981 miles (+434)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,981 miles
- Test number
- 462027053003
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass64,547 miles (+1,590)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 64,547 miles
- Test number
- 995946789332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,957 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 62,957 miles
- Test number
- 227692485115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,911 miles (+2,375)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,911 miles
- Test number
- 216606175402
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass60,536 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 60,536 miles
- Test number
- 709536074184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,520 miles (+639)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,520 miles
- Test number
- 788585674196
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass59,881 miles (+1,594)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 59,881 miles
- Test number
- 845064783153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,287 miles (+1,194)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 58,287 miles
- Test number
- 128758152175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,093 miles (+1,094)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 57,093 miles
- Test number
- 646710641104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,999 miles (+4,189)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 55,999 miles
- Test number
- 191312550108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,810 miles (+1,948)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 51,810 miles
- Test number
- 862436259162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,862 miles (+1,764)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 49,862 miles
- Test number
- 541686968193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,098 miles (+3,859)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 48,098 miles
- Test number
- 232047687476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,239 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 44,239 miles
- Test number
- 780469276151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,212 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,212 miles
- Test number
- 771848266173
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Questions about T268 RPH
- Does T268 RPH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T268 RPH is valid until 20 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T268 RPH?
- The MOT on T268 RPH 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 T268 RPH done?
- T268 RPH was recorded at 72,042 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 1,385 miles a year.
- Has T268 RPH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T268 RPH has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on T268 RPH 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 T268 RPH find?
- T268 RPH passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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