Lotus Elise
Yellow · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T330 BCUMOT history
T330 BCU is a yellow petrol Lotus Elise first used on 5 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 16 May 2027 and it has passed 22 of 22 MOT tests, with 86,388 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 May 2027
- Mileage
- 86,388 mi
- At MOT on 14 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 22 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 2,432 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T330 BCU
- 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
- 5 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T330 BCU was last recorded at 86,388 miles on 14 May 2026, 162 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 86,226 miles · 8 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 162 miles
- Average per year
- 2,432 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,388 miles
- 2025 – 86,226 miles
- 2024 – 86,047 miles
- 2023 – 85,948 miles
- 2022 – 85,865 miles
- 2021 – 85,625 miles
- 2020 – 85,391 miles
- 2019 – 72,701 miles
- 2018 – 71,261 miles
- 2017 – 67,422 miles
- 2016 – 64,366 miles
- 2015 – 61,126 miles
- 2014 – 58,072 miles
- 2013 – 55,656 miles
- 2012 – 50,803 miles
- 2011 – 49,218 miles
- 2010 – 48,602 miles
- 2009 – 47,621 miles
- 2008 – 47,188 miles
- 2007 – 40,337 miles
- 2006 – 40,091 miles
- 2005 – 35,576 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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2013
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2013
Full MOT history
22 tests since 22 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,388 miles (+162)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2027
- Odometer
- 86,388 miles
- Test number
- 551412596404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,226 miles (+179)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2026
- Odometer
- 86,226 miles
- Test number
- 378739241778
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass86,047 miles (+99)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2025
- Odometer
- 86,047 miles
- Test number
- 166577143301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,948 miles (+83)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2024
- Odometer
- 85,948 miles
- Test number
- 147298305490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,865 miles (+240)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2023
- Odometer
- 85,865 miles
- Test number
- 643835717851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,625 miles (+234)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2022
- Odometer
- 85,625 miles
- Test number
- 663882336937
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,391 miles (+12,690)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2021
- Odometer
- 85,391 miles
- Test number
- 350976993320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,701 miles (+1,440)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2020
- Odometer
- 72,701 miles
- Test number
- 263332425165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,261 miles (+3,839)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2019
- Odometer
- 71,261 miles
- Test number
- 176337000429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,422 miles (+3,056)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2018
- Odometer
- 67,422 miles
- Test number
- 479559229204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,366 miles (+3,240)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2017
- Odometer
- 64,366 miles
- Test number
- 535751839688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,126 miles (+3,054)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2016
- Odometer
- 61,126 miles
- Test number
- 608680525170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,072 miles (+2,416)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2015
- Odometer
- 58,072 miles
- Test number
- 278833634145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,656 miles (+4,853)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2014
- Odometer
- 55,656 miles
- Test number
- 148207433134
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass50,803 miles (+1,585)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 50,803 miles
- Test number
- 946072172114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,218 miles (+616)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 49,218 miles
- Test number
- 209875451106
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSlight bind o/s/r brake
Pass48,602 miles (+981)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 48,602 miles
- Test number
- 713039360109
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront and Rear brake discs slightly scored
Pass47,621 miles (+433)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 47,621 miles
- Test number
- 872895959114
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteSlight play in offside steering rack end.
Pass47,188 miles (+6,851)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 47,188 miles
- Test number
- 170188058165
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteAdvise slight play in offside steering rack end.
Pass40,337 miles (+246)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 40,337 miles
- Test number
- 171784467119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,091 miles (+4,515)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 40,091 miles
- Test number
- 154430266124
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass35,576 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 35,576 miles
- Test number
- 234083775407
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T330 BCU
- Does T330 BCU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T330 BCU is valid until 16 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T330 BCU?
- The MOT on T330 BCU is valid until 16 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T330 BCU done?
- T330 BCU was recorded at 86,388 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 2,432 miles a year.
- Has T330 BCU ever failed its MOT?
- No. T330 BCU has passed all 22 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on T330 BCU 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 T330 BCU find?
- T330 BCU passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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