Lotus Elise
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T397 EBWMOT history
T397 EBW is a red petrol Lotus Elise first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 6 Sept 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 88,899 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 88,899 mi
- At MOT on 7 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,197 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T397 EBW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T397 EBW was last recorded at 88,899 miles on 7 Sept 2026, 20 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 88,879 miles · 11 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 20 miles
- Average per year
- 1,197 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,899 miles
- 2025 – 88,879 miles
- 2024 – 88,859 miles
- 2023 – 88,840 miles
- 2022 – 88,802 miles
- 2021 – 88,606 miles
- 2019 – 88,484 miles
- 2018 – 88,268 miles
- 2017 – 87,891 miles
- 2016 – 85,294 miles
- 2015 – 82,702 miles
- 2014 – 81,983 miles
- 2009 – 78,942 miles
- 2008 – 75,028 miles
- 2007 – 70,644 miles
- 2006 – 64,883 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
18 tests since 14 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,899 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 88,899 miles
- Test number
- 684378399292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,879 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 88,879 miles
- Test number
- 959064516638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,859 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 88,859 miles
- Test number
- 878969449422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,840 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 88,840 miles
- Test number
- 214912225189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,802 miles (+196)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 88,802 miles
- Test number
- 870714153141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,606 miles (+122)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 88,606 miles
- Test number
- 510375302853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,484 miles (+216)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 88,484 miles
- Test number
- 812918338625
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,268 miles (+377)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 88,268 miles
- Test number
- 698101237122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,891 miles (+2,597)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 87,891 miles
- Test number
- 329490516232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,294 miles (+2,592)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 85,294 miles
- Test number
- 174364368572
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,702 miles (+719)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 82,702 miles
- Test number
- 406605775080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,983 miles (+3,041)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 81,983 miles
- Test number
- 426689864029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,942 miles (+3,914)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 78,942 miles
- Test number
- 504379229258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,028 miles (+4,384)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 75,028 miles
- Test number
- 631515738276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,644 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 70,644 miles
- Test number
- 112664737250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,644 miles (+5,761)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,644 miles
- Test number
- 452964237246
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass64,883 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 64,883 miles
- Test number
- 961096826223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,883 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,883 miles
- Test number
- 342166326229
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Questions about T397 EBW
- Does T397 EBW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T397 EBW is valid until 6 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T397 EBW?
- The MOT on T397 EBW is valid until 6 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T397 EBW done?
- T397 EBW was recorded at 88,899 miles at its MOT on 7 Sept 2026, an average of 1,197 miles a year.
- Has T397 EBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T397 EBW has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Aug 2007.
- Has the mileage on T397 EBW 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 T397 EBW find?
- T397 EBW passed its latest MOT on 7 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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