Lotus Elise 111S
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T472 RCEMOT history
T472 RCE is a silver petrol Lotus Elise 111S first used on 23 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 3 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 106,006 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 106,006 mi
- At MOT on 28 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,974 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T472 RCE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise 111S
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 23 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T472 RCE was last recorded at 106,006 miles on 28 Oct 2025, 1,898 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 104,108 miles · 29 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,898 miles
- Average per year
- 2,974 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 106,006 miles
- 2024 – 104,108 miles
- 2023 – 102,163 miles
- 2022 – 99,935 miles
- 2021 – 97,644 miles
- 2020 – 95,611 miles
- 2019 – 93,359 miles
- 2018 – 90,549 miles
- 2017 – 89,978 miles
- 2016 – 87,474 miles
- 2015 – 85,412 miles
- 2014 – 81,853 miles
- 2013 – 78,429 miles
- 2012 – 75,497 miles
- 2011 – 71,353 miles
- 2010 – 67,453 miles
- 2009 – 62,559 miles
- 2008 – 58,049 miles
- 2007 – 53,943 miles
- 2006 – 50,063 miles
- 2005 – 45,653 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,006 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.
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Rear rear tyres wearing thin on inside edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
25 tests since 13 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,006 miles (+1,898)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 106,006 miles
- Test number
- 755467272281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,108 miles (+1,945)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 104,108 miles
- Test number
- 658955799544
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,163 miles (+2,228)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 102,163 miles
- Test number
- 996321804338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,935 miles (+2,291)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 99,935 miles
- Test number
- 438469111762
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded ALL 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass97,644 miles (+2,033)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 97,644 miles
- Test number
- 915109442317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,611 miles (+2,252)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 95,611 miles
- Test number
- 389350629975
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass93,359 miles (+2,810)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 93,359 miles
- Test number
- 826120280906
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,549 miles (+571)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 90,549 miles
- Test number
- 539491401183
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass89,978 miles (+2,504)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 89,978 miles
- Test number
- 675649929935
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,474 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 87,474 miles
- Test number
- 723308115462
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryRear rear tyres wearing thin on inside edge
Fail87,474 miles (+2,062)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,474 miles
- Test number
- 320812920755
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryRear rear tyres wearing thin on inside edge
Pass85,412 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 85,412 miles
- Test number
- 349726265884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,411 miles (+3,558)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,411 miles
- Test number
- 220805753057
- FailureFront Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass81,853 miles (+3,424)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 81,853 miles
- Test number
- 239567794219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,429 miles (+2,932)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 78,429 miles
- Test number
- 545730393234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,497 miles (+4,144)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 75,497 miles
- Test number
- 989956382298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,353 miles (+3,900)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 71,353 miles
- Test number
- 106886181250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,453 miles (+4,894)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 67,453 miles
- Test number
- 151568170206
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteUnable to carry out full underside inspection due to covers
Pass62,559 miles (+4,510)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 62,559 miles
- Test number
- 311125359260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,049 miles (+1)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 58,049 miles
- Test number
- 741375128275
- NoteNearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Fail58,048 miles (+4,105)3 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,048 miles
- Test number
- 350136808235
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteNearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Fail53,943 miles2 repaired5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,943 miles
- Test number
- 692507797161
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Pass53,943 miles (+3,880)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 53,943 miles
- Test number
- 774077697134
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Pass50,063 miles (+4,410)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 50,063 miles
- Test number
- 934800606275
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSteering joint dust cover split/missing
Pass45,653 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 45,653 miles
- Test number
- 954074195190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T472 RCE
- Does T472 RCE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T472 RCE is valid until 3 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T472 RCE?
- The MOT on T472 RCE is valid until 3 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T472 RCE done?
- T472 RCE was recorded at 106,006 miles at its MOT on 28 Oct 2025, an average of 2,974 miles a year.
- Has T472 RCE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T472 RCE has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Oct 2016.
- Has the mileage on T472 RCE 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 T472 RCE find?
- T472 RCE passed its latest MOT on 28 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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