Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T480 OAYMOT history
T480 OAY is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 27 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 78,256 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 78,256 mi
- At MOT on 27 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,731 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T480 OAY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T480 OAY was last recorded at 78,256 miles on 27 Apr 2026, 1,613 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 76,643 miles · 17 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,613 miles
- Average per year
- 1,731 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,256 miles
- 2025 – 76,643 miles
- 2024 – 76,491 miles
- 2023 – 76,206 miles
- 2022 – 73,816 miles
- 2021 – 73,316 miles
- 2019 – 72,151 miles
- 2018 – 71,297 miles
- 2017 – 71,186 miles
- 2016 – 71,066 miles
- 2015 – 70,814 miles
- 2014 – 70,123 miles
- 2013 – 69,384 miles
- 2012 – 67,899 miles
- 2011 – 66,050 miles
- 2010 – 62,153 miles
- 2009 – 62,068 miles
- 2008 – 61,231 miles
- 2007 – 57,869 miles
- 2006 – 43,679 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,256 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
23 tests since 4 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,256 miles (+1,613)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 78,256 miles
- Test number
- 692480315394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,643 miles (+152)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 76,643 miles
- Test number
- 923925266134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,491 miles (+285)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 76,491 miles
- Test number
- 384778321818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,206 miles (+2,390)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 76,206 miles
- Test number
- 314312159892
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,816 miles (+500)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 73,816 miles
- Test number
- 411481131077
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass73,316 miles (+1,165)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 73,316 miles
- Test number
- 731836503125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,151 miles (+854)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 72,151 miles
- Test number
- 660651153971
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,297 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 71,297 miles
- Test number
- 932499843511
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,280 miles (+94)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,280 miles
- Test number
- 598556689801
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Pass71,186 miles (+120)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 71,186 miles
- Test number
- 541579742987
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,066 miles (+252)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 71,066 miles
- Test number
- 712814565148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,814 miles (+691)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 70,814 miles
- Test number
- 909613697547
- AdvisoryFront suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides upper (2.4.G.2)
Pass70,123 miles (+739)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 70,123 miles
- Test number
- 395512464155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,384 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,384 miles
- Test number
- 199776953110
- Repaired at testFront registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Pass69,384 miles (+1,485)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 69,384 miles
- Test number
- 725756153128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,899 miles (+1,849)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 67,899 miles
- Test number
- 127184962121
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteCoolant level low
- NoteFront wiper poor
- NoteRear tyres worn on edges
Pass66,050 miles (+3,897)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 66,050 miles
- Test number
- 259534261180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,153 miles (+85)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 62,153 miles
- Test number
- 593946540184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,068 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,068 miles
- Test number
- 174896259193
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass62,068 miles (+837)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 62,068 miles
- Test number
- 694816459152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,231 miles (+3,362)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 61,231 miles
- Test number
- 352715278176
- NoteHeadlamp reflectors are poor.
- NoteRear discs have been surfaced by hand,
- NoteRear tyres show wear at inner edges.
Pass57,869 miles (+14,190)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2008
- Odometer
- 57,869 miles
- Test number
- 713023427173
- NoteFront brakes abit noisey
Pass43,679 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2007
- Odometer
- 43,679 miles
- Test number
- 770494526187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T480 OAY
- Does T480 OAY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T480 OAY is valid until 27 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T480 OAY?
- The MOT on T480 OAY is valid until 27 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T480 OAY done?
- T480 OAY was recorded at 78,256 miles at its MOT on 27 Apr 2026, an average of 1,731 miles a year.
- Has T480 OAY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T480 OAY has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jun 2018.
- Has the mileage on T480 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 T480 OAY find?
- T480 OAY passed its latest MOT on 27 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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