Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T486 JEXMOT history
T486 JEX is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 4 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 14 Apr 2026 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 70,014 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 70,014 mi
- At MOT on 15 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 14 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 766 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T486 JEX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 4 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T486 JEX was last recorded at 70,014 miles on 15 Apr 2025, 201 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 May 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 69,813 miles · 31 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 201 miles
- Average per year
- 766 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 70,014 miles
- 2023 – 69,813 miles
- 2020 – 69,728 miles
- 2019 – 68,957 miles
- 2018 – 68,810 miles
- 2015 – 68,498 miles
- 2014 – 67,691 miles
- 2013 – 66,863 miles
- 2012 – 64,956 miles
- 2011 – 63,882 miles
- 2009 – 61,376 miles
- 2008 – 60,186 miles
- 2007 – 58,778 miles
- 2006 – 55,853 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.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006
Full MOT history
15 tests since 23 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,014 miles (+201)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 70,014 miles
- Test number
- 402254268337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,813 miles (+85)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2024
- Odometer
- 69,813 miles
- Test number
- 776023089426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,728 miles (+771)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 69,728 miles
- Test number
- 570177039304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,957 miles (+147)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 68,957 miles
- Test number
- 393085943756
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,810 miles (+312)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 68,810 miles
- Test number
- 856094887164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,498 miles (+807)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 68,498 miles
- Test number
- 316424180896
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (7.1.2)
Pass67,691 miles (+828)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 67,691 miles
- Test number
- 265977154318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,863 miles (+1,907)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 66,863 miles
- Test number
- 279957053463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,956 miles (+1,074)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2013
- Odometer
- 64,956 miles
- Test number
- 128021652175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,882 miles (+2,506)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2012
- Odometer
- 63,882 miles
- Test number
- 995083241106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,376 miles (+1,190)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 61,376 miles
- Test number
- 711215849390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,186 miles (+1,408)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 60,186 miles
- Test number
- 173910838301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,778 miles (+2,925)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 58,778 miles
- Test number
- 921438297249
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass55,853 miles (+2)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 55,853 miles
- Test number
- 851127896276
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteOffside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Fail55,851 miles2 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,851 miles
- Test number
- 711756196252
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteOffside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Questions about T486 JEX
- Does T486 JEX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T486 JEX expired on 14 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T486 JEX?
- The MOT on T486 JEX expired on 14 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T486 JEX done?
- T486 JEX was recorded at 70,014 miles at its MOT on 15 Apr 2025, an average of 766 miles a year.
- Has T486 JEX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T486 JEX has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Oct 2006.
- Has the mileage on T486 JEX 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 T486 JEX find?
- T486 JEX passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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