Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 1,796 cc
T42 ASRMOT history
T42 ASR is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 2 Jul 2004. Its MOT expired on 13 May 2026 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 71,915 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 May 2026
- Mileage
- 71,915 mi
- At MOT on 14 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,503 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T42 ASR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 2 Jul 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T42 ASR was last recorded at 71,915 miles on 14 May 2025, 371 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jul 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 71,544 miles · 21 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 371 miles
- Average per year
- 3,503 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 71,915 miles
- 2022 – 71,544 miles
- 2019 – 71,065 miles
- 2017 – 70,458 miles
- 2016 – 69,950 miles
- 2015 – 68,248 miles
- 2014 – 62,157 miles
- 2013 – 52,219 miles
- 2012 – 42,107 miles
- 2011 – 30,890 miles
- 2010 – 18,395 miles
- 2009 – 14,093 miles
- 2008 – 11,780 miles
- 2007 – 9,349 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2014
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
16 tests since 5 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,915 miles (+371)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2026
- Odometer
- 71,915 miles
- Test number
- 281213529647
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass71,544 miles (+479)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 71,544 miles
- Test number
- 399241586566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,065 miles (+607)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 71,065 miles
- Test number
- 368371837598
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,458 miles (+508)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 70,458 miles
- Test number
- 204457379265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,950 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 69,950 miles
- Test number
- 705795361290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,947 miles (+1,699)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,947 miles
- Test number
- 643005858209
- FailureBrake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened broke during test (3.5.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Pass68,248 miles (+6,091)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 68,248 miles
- Test number
- 358505715234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,157 miles (+9,938)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 62,157 miles
- Test number
- 758929614290
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass52,219 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 52,219 miles
- Test number
- 848052023206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,208 miles (+10,101)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,208 miles
- Test number
- 317259513495
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass42,107 miles (+11,217)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 42,107 miles
- Test number
- 466921922223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,890 miles (+12,495)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 30,890 miles
- Test number
- 388210221292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,395 miles (+4,302)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 18,395 miles
- Test number
- 131653380138
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass14,093 miles (+2,313)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 14,093 miles
- Test number
- 521890789078
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass11,780 miles (+2,431)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 11,780 miles
- Test number
- 791694898043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,349 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 9,349 miles
- Test number
- 683386087166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T42 ASR
- Does T42 ASR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T42 ASR expired on 13 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T42 ASR?
- The MOT on T42 ASR expired on 13 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T42 ASR done?
- T42 ASR was recorded at 71,915 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2025, an average of 3,503 miles a year.
- Has T42 ASR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T42 ASR has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Aug 2016.
- Has the mileage on T42 ASR 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 T42 ASR find?
- T42 ASR passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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