Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T278 TWXMOT history
T278 TWX is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 13 Aug 1999. Its MOT is valid until 6 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 43,107 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 43,107 mi
- At MOT on 7 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 947 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T278 TWX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 13 Aug 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T278 TWX was last recorded at 43,107 miles on 7 Apr 2026, 217 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 42,890 miles · 7 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 217 miles
- Average per year
- 947 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 43,107 miles
- 2025 – 42,890 miles
- 2023 – 42,722 miles
- 2022 – 42,653 miles
- 2020 – 42,543 miles
- 2019 – 42,450 miles
- 2018 – 42,308 miles
- 2017 – 42,252 miles
- 2016 – 41,936 miles
- 2015 – 41,786 miles
- 2014 – 41,611 miles
- 2013 – 41,231 miles
- 2012 – 39,893 miles
- 2011 – 36,421 miles
- 2010 – 34,293 miles
- 2009 – 32,577 miles
- 2008 – 28,925 miles
- 2007 – 26,539 miles
- 2006 – 24,335 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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
23 tests since 8 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,107 miles (+217)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 43,107 miles
- Test number
- 499525180500
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,890 miles (+168)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 42,890 miles
- Test number
- 390087396272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,722 miles (+13)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 42,722 miles
- Test number
- 543508563511
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail42,709 miles (+56)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,709 miles
- Test number
- 895451266525
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
Pass42,653 miles (+110)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 42,653 miles
- Test number
- 309813156664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,543 miles (+93)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 42,543 miles
- Test number
- 896559724438
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass42,450 miles (+142)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 42,450 miles
- Test number
- 697583128634
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,308 miles (+56)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 42,308 miles
- Test number
- 545269621307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,252 miles (+316)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 42,252 miles
- Test number
- 145615873231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,936 miles (+150)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 41,936 miles
- Test number
- 718416360424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,786 miles (+175)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 41,786 miles
- Test number
- 205060525252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,611 miles (+380)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 41,611 miles
- Test number
- 688236974166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,231 miles (+1,338)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 41,231 miles
- Test number
- 205996073180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,893 miles (+3,472)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 39,893 miles
- Test number
- 437318482123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,421 miles (+2,128)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 36,421 miles
- Test number
- 105570981145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,293 miles (+1,716)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 34,293 miles
- Test number
- 103473280110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,577 miles1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,577 miles
- Test number
- 192453679185
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass32,577 miles (+3,652)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 32,577 miles
- Test number
- 264243579149
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass28,925 miles (+17)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 28,925 miles
- Test number
- 681467688130
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail28,908 miles (+2,369)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,908 miles
- Test number
- 792208368188
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass26,539 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 26,539 miles
- Test number
- 662367857161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,539 miles (+2,204)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,539 miles
- Test number
- 691337457133
- Repaired at testCentre Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Pass24,335 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 24,335 miles
- Test number
- 310689256127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T278 TWX
- Does T278 TWX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T278 TWX is valid until 6 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T278 TWX?
- The MOT on T278 TWX is valid until 6 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T278 TWX done?
- T278 TWX was recorded at 43,107 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2026, an average of 947 miles a year.
- Has T278 TWX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T278 TWX has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on T278 TWX 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 T278 TWX find?
- T278 TWX passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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