Lotus Elise
Yellow · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T442 KJFMOT history
T442 KJF is a yellow petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 2 Jun 2027 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 38,493 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 38,493 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 162 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T442 KJF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T442 KJF was last recorded at 38,493 miles on 3 Jun 2026, 11 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Aug 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 38,482 miles · 24 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 11 miles
- Average per year
- 162 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 38,493 miles
- 2022 – 38,482 miles
- 2021 – 38,461 miles
- 2020 – 38,384 miles
- 2019 – 38,342 miles
- 2018 – 38,332 miles
- 2017 – 38,257 miles
- 2016 – 38,161 miles
- 2015 – 38,141 miles
- 2014 – 37,951 miles
- 2013 – 37,817 miles
- 2012 – 37,575 miles
- 2011 – 37,378 miles
- 2010 – 37,195 miles
- 2009 – 36,837 miles
- 2008 – 36,103 miles
- 2007 – 35,785 miles
- 2006 – 35,209 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.
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2016
Nearside Headlamp aim too high
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2009
Offside Headlamp aim too high
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2009
Full MOT history
27 tests since 17 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass38,493 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 38,493 miles
- Test number
- 126162238700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,482 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 38,482 miles
- Test number
- 305315212532
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,461 miles (+77)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 38,461 miles
- Test number
- 781850062708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,384 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 38,384 miles
- Test number
- 461734648364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,342 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 38,342 miles
- Test number
- 847169093524
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,338 miles (+6)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,338 miles
- Test number
- 786120644570
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass38,332 miles (+75)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 38,332 miles
- Test number
- 953372706062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,257 miles (+96)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 38,257 miles
- Test number
- 640138678935
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,161 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 38,161 miles
- Test number
- 786609829018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,161 miles (+20)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,161 miles
- Test number
- 543549814155
- FailureFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Pass38,141 miles (+190)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 38,141 miles
- Test number
- 305337525478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,951 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,951 miles
- Test number
- 238046314227
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Repaired at testStop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Pass37,951 miles (+134)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 37,951 miles
- Test number
- 365856914250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,817 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 37,817 miles
- Test number
- 919113833297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,807 miles (+232)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,807 miles
- Test number
- 779376123236
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass37,575 miles (+197)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 37,575 miles
- Test number
- 236806212204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,378 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 37,378 miles
- Test number
- 607984511290
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail37,378 miles (+183)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,378 miles
- Test number
- 825514611254
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass37,195 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 37,195 miles
- Test number
- 812998190184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,195 miles (+358)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,195 miles
- Test number
- 902138890112
- Repaired at testFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Pass36,837 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 36,837 miles
- Test number
- 101940499191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,837 miles (+734)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,837 miles
- Test number
- 244550999410
- FailureFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass36,103 miles (+318)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 36,103 miles
- Test number
- 890310778005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,785 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 35,785 miles
- Test number
- 232871877081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,785 miles (+576)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,785 miles
- Test number
- 633651477008
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass35,209 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 35,209 miles
- Test number
- 342208846027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,209 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,209 miles
- Test number
- 121808946452
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Questions about T442 KJF
- Does T442 KJF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T442 KJF is valid until 2 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T442 KJF?
- The MOT on T442 KJF is valid until 2 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T442 KJF done?
- T442 KJF was recorded at 38,493 miles at its MOT on 3 Jun 2026, an average of 162 miles a year.
- Has T442 KJF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T442 KJF has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jul 2019.
- Has the mileage on T442 KJF 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 T442 KJF find?
- T442 KJF passed its latest MOT on 3 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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