Lotus Elise
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
T500 LOTMOT history
T500 LOT is a black petrol Lotus Elise first used on 2 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 33,673 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 33,673 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,470 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T500 LOT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 2 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T500 LOT was last recorded at 33,673 miles on 8 Jan 2026, 659 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Aug 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Aug 2024: 33,014 miles, lower than 53,059 miles on 13 Dec 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 33,014 miles · 25 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 659 miles
- Average per year
- 1,470 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 33,673 miles
- 2024 – 33,014 miles
- 2022 – 53,059 miles
- 2021 – 32,548 miles
- 2020 – 31,099 miles
- 2018 – 30,485 miles
- 2016 – 30,097 miles
- 2015 – 27,984 miles
- 2014 – 24,138 miles
- 2013 – 19,523 miles
- 2012 – 13,576 miles
- 2011 – 6,551 miles
- 2008 – 6,456 miles
- 2007 – 6,179 miles
- 2006 – 5,106 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, 2007–2014
Full MOT history
17 tests since 4 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass33,673 miles (+659)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 33,673 miles
- Test number
- 432318497984
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,014 miles (-20,045)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 33,014 miles
- Test number
- 766469482352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,059 miles (+20,511)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 53,059 miles
- Test number
- 678621184054
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass32,548 miles (+1,449)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 32,548 miles
- Test number
- 556230729308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,099 miles (+614)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 31,099 miles
- Test number
- 395814854005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,485 miles (+388)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 30,485 miles
- Test number
- 406912315649
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass30,097 miles (+2,113)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 30,097 miles
- Test number
- 564691851388
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear wishbone bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass27,984 miles (+3,846)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 27,984 miles
- Test number
- 636781455070
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass24,138 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 24,138 miles
- Test number
- 405868134063
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail24,138 miles (+4,615)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,138 miles
- Test number
- 546328234018
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass19,523 miles (+5,947)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2014
- Odometer
- 19,523 miles
- Test number
- 588767233133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,576 miles (+7,025)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 13,576 miles
- Test number
- 378617072047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,551 miles (+95)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 6,551 miles
- Test number
- 209317661005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,456 miles (+277)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 6,456 miles
- Test number
- 104782448253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,179 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 6,179 miles
- Test number
- 424608017464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail6,179 miles (+1,073)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,179 miles
- Test number
- 940157117399
- FailureFront registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
- FailureFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Pass5,106 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 5,106 miles
- Test number
- 230246416222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T500 LOT
- Does T500 LOT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T500 LOT is valid until 7 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T500 LOT?
- The MOT on T500 LOT is valid until 7 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T500 LOT done?
- T500 LOT was recorded at 33,673 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2026, an average of 1,470 miles a year.
- Has T500 LOT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T500 LOT has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Feb 2014.
- Has the mileage on T500 LOT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Aug 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T500 LOT find?
- T500 LOT passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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