Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T418 HTRMOT history
T418 HTR is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 13 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 78,105 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 78,105 mi
- At MOT on 14 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,395 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T418 HTR
- 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
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T418 HTR was last recorded at 78,105 miles on 14 Apr 2026, 624 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 77,481 miles · 29 Jan 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 624 miles
- Average per year
- 2,395 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,105 miles
- 2021 – 77,481 miles
- 2019 – 77,193 miles
- 2017 – 77,071 miles
- 2016 – 76,374 miles
- 2015 – 75,047 miles
- 2014 – 74,030 miles
- 2012 – 71,388 miles
- 2011 – 62,839 miles
- 2010 – 54,687 miles
- 2009 – 47,216 miles
- 2008 – 39,510 miles
- 2007 – 30,724 miles
- 2006 – 30,178 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.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
16 tests since 10 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,105 miles (+624)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 78,105 miles
- Test number
- 966582022589
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,481 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 77,481 miles
- Test number
- 881890474315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,481 miles (+288)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,481 miles
- Test number
- 343285523968
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass77,193 miles (+122)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 77,193 miles
- Test number
- 325953621527
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,071 miles (+697)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 77,071 miles
- Test number
- 132070893287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,374 miles (+1,327)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2017
- Odometer
- 76,374 miles
- Test number
- 821700613509
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,047 miles (+1,017)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 75,047 miles
- Test number
- 108739885010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,030 miles (+2,642)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 74,030 miles
- Test number
- 188443174444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,388 miles (+53)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 71,388 miles
- Test number
- 925920362114
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Fail71,335 miles (+8,496)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,335 miles
- Test number
- 357073952188
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Pass62,839 miles (+8,152)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 62,839 miles
- Test number
- 425765941191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,687 miles (+7,471)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 54,687 miles
- Test number
- 612823950194
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass47,216 miles (+7,706)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 47,216 miles
- Test number
- 451144659100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,510 miles (+8,786)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 39,510 miles
- Test number
- 544876758116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,724 miles (+546)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 30,724 miles
- Test number
- 704252307183
- NoteEngine oil on lower level
Pass30,178 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 30,178 miles
- Test number
- 764810806167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T418 HTR
- Does T418 HTR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T418 HTR is valid until 13 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T418 HTR?
- The MOT on T418 HTR is valid until 13 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T418 HTR done?
- T418 HTR was recorded at 78,105 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2026, an average of 2,395 miles a year.
- Has T418 HTR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T418 HTR has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on T418 HTR 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 T418 HTR find?
- T418 HTR passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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