Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T280 SFSMOT history
T280 SFS is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 14 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 36,409 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 36,409 mi
- At MOT on 16 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 507 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T280 SFS
- 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
- 14 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T280 SFS was last recorded at 36,409 miles on 16 Mar 2026, 393 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Aug 2013: 32,847 miles, lower than 327,106 miles on 18 Aug 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 36,016 miles · 1 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 393 miles
- Average per year
- 507 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 36,409 miles
- 2025 – 36,016 miles
- 2024 – 35,568 miles
- 2022 – 35,295 miles
- 2021 – 35,156 miles
- 2020 – 34,953 miles
- 2019 – 34,491 miles
- 2018 – 34,036 miles
- 2017 – 33,954 miles
- 2016 – 33,467 miles
- 2014 – 33,196 miles
- 2013 – 32,847 miles
- 2012 – 327,106 miles
- 2011 – 32,615 miles
- 2010 – 31,906 miles
- 2009 – 30,735 miles
- 2008 – 30,728 miles
- 2007 – 29,642 miles
- 2006 – 26,319 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass36,409 miles
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays. unable to check some components
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.
Engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
Advisory8 MOTs, 2016–2025
Full MOT history
21 tests since 15 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass36,409 miles (+393)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 36,409 miles
- Test number
- 606754500296
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays. unable to check some components
Pass36,016 miles (+448)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 36,016 miles
- Test number
- 313712319558
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
Pass35,568 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 35,568 miles
- Test number
- 531260370359
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail35,543 miles (+248)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,543 miles
- Test number
- 270908725550
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass35,295 miles (+139)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 35,295 miles
- Test number
- 574382587748
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
Pass35,156 miles (+203)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 35,156 miles
- Test number
- 972170873901
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
Pass34,953 miles (+462)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 34,953 miles
- Test number
- 763718167747
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
Pass34,491 miles (+455)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 34,491 miles
- Test number
- 568213312577
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
Pass34,036 miles (+82)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2019
- Odometer
- 34,036 miles
- Test number
- 488460387015
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
Pass33,954 miles (+487)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 33,954 miles
- Test number
- 101337984550
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
Pass33,467 miles (+271)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 33,467 miles
- Test number
- 438568190745
- AdvisoryEngine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
Pass33,196 miles (+349)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 33,196 miles
- Test number
- 807010174299
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass32,847 miles (-294,259)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 32,847 miles
- Test number
- 807655413274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass327,106 miles (+294,491)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 327,106 miles
- Test number
- 387411732444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,615 miles (+709)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 32,615 miles
- Test number
- 467208511224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,906 miles (+1,171)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2011
- Odometer
- 31,906 miles
- Test number
- 850607830160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,735 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2010
- Odometer
- 30,735 miles
- Test number
- 190780059137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,728 miles (+1,086)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2009
- Odometer
- 30,728 miles
- Test number
- 580044628182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,642 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 29,642 miles
- Test number
- 454293487039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,642 miles (+3,323)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,642 miles
- Test number
- 121113387009
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Pass26,319 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 26,319 miles
- Test number
- 144965306132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T280 SFS
- Does T280 SFS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T280 SFS is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T280 SFS?
- The MOT on T280 SFS is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T280 SFS done?
- T280 SFS was recorded at 36,409 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2026, an average of 507 miles a year.
- Has T280 SFS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T280 SFS has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on T280 SFS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Aug 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T280 SFS find?
- T280 SFS passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: engine covers & under trays. unable to check some components.
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