Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T40 ANSMOT history
T40 ANS is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 28 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 47,480 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 47,480 mi
- At MOT on 24 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 316 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T40 ANS
- 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
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T40 ANS was last recorded at 47,480 miles on 24 Oct 2025, 28 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 47,452 miles · 18 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 28 miles
- Average per year
- 316 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 47,480 miles
- 2024 – 47,452 miles
- 2023 – 47,342 miles
- 2022 – 47,237 miles
- 2021 – 47,127 miles
- 2020 – 46,924 miles
- 2019 – 46,842 miles
- 2018 – 46,410 miles
- 2017 – 46,188 miles
- 2016 – 45,855 miles
- 2015 – 45,610 miles
- 2014 – 45,318 miles
- 2013 – 45,080 miles
- 2012 – 44,860 miles
- 2011 – 44,613 miles
- 2010 – 44,294 miles
- 2009 – 43,842 miles
- 2008 – 43,249 miles
- 2007 – 42,461 miles
- 2006 – 41,461 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass47,480 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2007–2013
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2015
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2008
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
24 tests since 14 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass47,480 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 47,480 miles
- Test number
- 857386016277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,480 miles (+28)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,480 miles
- Test number
- 805228169337
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass47,452 miles (+110)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 47,452 miles
- Test number
- 445555056872
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,342 miles (+105)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 47,342 miles
- Test number
- 329547244266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,237 miles (+110)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 47,237 miles
- Test number
- 270990695281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,127 miles (+203)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 47,127 miles
- Test number
- 180023587288
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass46,924 miles (+82)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 46,924 miles
- Test number
- 107556887784
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear bottom ball joint slight play
- AdvisorySlight play in steering
- AdvisoryWiper blade judders
Pass46,842 miles (+432)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 46,842 miles
- Test number
- 301382179754
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass46,410 miles (+222)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 46,410 miles
- Test number
- 641338867309
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass46,188 miles (+333)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 46,188 miles
- Test number
- 775844221921
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,855 miles (+245)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 45,855 miles
- Test number
- 125288992819
- AdvisorySlight play at steering wheel
Pass45,610 miles (+292)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 45,610 miles
- Test number
- 220843693337
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass45,318 miles (+238)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 45,318 miles
- Test number
- 888121804303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,080 miles (+220)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 45,080 miles
- Test number
- 686162493272
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteReverse light not working
Pass44,860 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 44,860 miles
- Test number
- 828846492263
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Fail44,860 miles (+247)4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,860 miles
- Test number
- 339954392234
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass44,613 miles (+319)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 44,613 miles
- Test number
- 827120501341
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteAll ball joint gaiters starting to spilt
- NoteN/s headlamp rusty
- NoteRear brake discs slightly ridged
- NoteSlightplay in steering rack
Pass44,294 miles (+452)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 44,294 miles
- Test number
- 143929680271
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteN/s h/lamp reflector slight corroded
Pass43,842 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 43,842 miles
- Test number
- 344215989254
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteN/s headlamp starting to rust
Fail43,842 miles (+593)1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,842 miles
- Test number
- 730295689216
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteN/s headlamp starting to rust
Pass43,249 miles (+788)4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 43,249 miles
- Test number
- 373215988293
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteOil leak
Fail42,461 miles1 repaired2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,461 miles
- Test number
- 284079397256
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Pass42,461 miles (+1,000)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 42,461 miles
- Test number
- 622669897245
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Pass41,461 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 41,461 miles
- Test number
- 431487386228
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteSteering rack has slight play
Questions about T40 ANS
- Does T40 ANS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T40 ANS is valid until 28 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T40 ANS?
- The MOT on T40 ANS is valid until 28 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T40 ANS done?
- T40 ANS was recorded at 47,480 miles at its MOT on 24 Oct 2025, an average of 316 miles a year.
- Has T40 ANS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T40 ANS has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on T40 ANS 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 T40 ANS find?
- T40 ANS passed its latest MOT on 24 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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