Lotus Elise
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T440 OAYMOT history
T440 OAY is a red petrol Lotus Elise first used on 15 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 6 May 2025 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 20,229 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 May 2025
- Mileage
- 20,229 mi
- At MOT on 7 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 391 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T440 OAY
- 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
- 15 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 7 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T440 OAY was last recorded at 20,229 miles on 7 May 2024, 44 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Mar 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 20,185 miles · 15 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 44 miles
- Average per year
- 391 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 20,229 miles
- 2023 – 20,185 miles
- 2022 – 19,943 miles
- 2020 – 19,857 miles
- 2019 – 19,822 miles
- 2018 – 19,791 miles
- 2017 – 19,716 miles
- 2016 – 19,648 miles
- 2015 – 19,644 miles
- 2014 – 19,550 miles
- 2013 – 19,269 miles
- 2012 – 19,011 miles
- 2011 – 18,572 miles
- 2010 – 18,215 miles
- 2009 – 17,748 miles
- 2008 – 16,384 miles
- 2007 – 13,878 miles
- 2006 – 13,180 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass20,229 miles
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.
Covers & under trays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2019
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2011
Full MOT history
20 tests since 25 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass20,229 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2025
- Odometer
- 20,229 miles
- Test number
- 299197714331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,185 miles (+242)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 20,185 miles
- Test number
- 418611397198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,943 miles (+86)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 19,943 miles
- Test number
- 533359361705
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,857 miles (+35)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 19,857 miles
- Test number
- 467810987068
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass19,822 miles (+31)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 19,822 miles
- Test number
- 544053104949
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCovers & under trays fitted
Pass19,791 miles (+75)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 19,791 miles
- Test number
- 769945909183
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass19,716 miles (+68)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 19,716 miles
- Test number
- 328791834982
- AdvisoryCovers & under trays fitted
Pass19,648 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 19,648 miles
- Test number
- 327096980697
- AdvisoryFront roll bar bushes have play in them
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load sum of cover missing (5.2.4a)
Fail19,648 miles (+4)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,648 miles
- Test number
- 906591840172
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront roll bar bushes have play in them
Pass19,644 miles (+94)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 19,644 miles
- Test number
- 555023823375
- AdvisoryFront both front roll bar d bushes have play in them
- AdvisoryFront wiper blade worn
Pass19,550 miles (+281)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 19,550 miles
- Test number
- 658327744224
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass19,269 miles (+258)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 19,269 miles
- Test number
- 827212253275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,011 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,011 miles
- Test number
- 226608842271
- Repaired at testSteering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
- NoteCovers fitted to under side
Pass19,011 miles (+439)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 19,011 miles
- Test number
- 289418042204
- NoteCovers fitted to under side
Pass18,572 miles (+357)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 18,572 miles
- Test number
- 246984141207
- 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)
Pass18,215 miles (+467)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 18,215 miles
- Test number
- 104331650258
- NoteNearside front anti roll bar bush slightly worn
- NoteOffside and nearside rear tyres worn to excess
- NoteWiper blade worn
Pass17,748 miles (+1,364)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 17,748 miles
- Test number
- 472235359211
- NoteMetal undertray fitted to whole of underside of vehicle
- NoteNearside rear tyre worn to excess
- NoteOffside and nearside front antiroll bar bushes worn to excess
Pass16,384 miles (+2,506)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 16,384 miles
- Test number
- 842980728181
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteMetal under trays fitted
Pass13,878 miles (+698)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 13,878 miles
- Test number
- 922424917154
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass13,180 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 13,180 miles
- Test number
- 650675416125
- NoteInside mirror missing
- NotePlastic cover over door sill
- NoteVehicle covered with a tray on the under side
Questions about T440 OAY
- Does T440 OAY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T440 OAY expired on 6 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T440 OAY?
- The MOT on T440 OAY expired on 6 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T440 OAY done?
- T440 OAY was recorded at 20,229 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2024, an average of 391 miles a year.
- Has T440 OAY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T440 OAY has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Aug 2016.
- Has the mileage on T440 OAY 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 T440 OAY find?
- T440 OAY passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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