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Lotus Elise

Yellow · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc

T55 MCCMOT history

T55 MCC is a yellow petrol Lotus Elise first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 28 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 48,646 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 28 Apr 2027
Mileage
48,646 mi
At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
175 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T55 MCC
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
31 Dec 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T55 MCC was last recorded at 48,646 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 223 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
48,423 miles · 13 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
223 miles
Average per year
175 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 48,646 miles
  • 2025 – 48,423 miles
  • 2021 – 48,200 miles
  • 2019 – 47,845 miles
  • 2018 – 47,066 miles
  • 2017 – 46,635 miles
  • 2014 – 46,514 miles
  • 2012 – 46,141 miles
  • 2011 – 46,022 miles
  • 2009 – 45,782 miles
  • 2007 – 45,645 miles
  • 2006 – 45,237 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass48,646 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 10 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass48,646 miles (+223)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    48,646 miles
    Test number
    842648579386

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass48,423 miles (+223)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    48,423 miles
    Test number
    830554011735

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass48,200 miles (+355)
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    48,200 miles
    Test number
    689230936288

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass47,845 miles (+779)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    47,845 miles
    Test number
    874959955267

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass47,066 miles (+431)
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    47,066 miles
    Test number
    938347756619

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass46,635 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    46,635 miles
    Test number
    542842927135
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryUNDER TRAYS FITTED

  7. Fail46,635 miles (+121)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,635 miles
    Test number
    235846793429
    • FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryUNDER TRAYS FITTED

  8. Pass46,514 miles (+3)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    46,514 miles
    Test number
    455681244063
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • NoteFront wiper blade slightly deteriorated

  9. Fail46,511 miles (+370)1 failure2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,511 miles
    Test number
    745159634099
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • NoteFront wiper blade slightly deteriorated

  10. Pass46,141 miles (+119)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    46,141 miles
    Test number
    506806612262
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  11. Pass46,022 miles (+240)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    46,022 miles
    Test number
    276696591012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass45,782 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    45,782 miles
    Test number
    784342319102

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail45,782 miles (+137)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,782 miles
    Test number
    320242619106
    • FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

  14. Pass45,645 miles (+408)
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    45,645 miles
    Test number
    944074737300

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass45,237 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    45,237 miles
    Test number
    143844616335

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T55 MCC

Does T55 MCC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T55 MCC is valid until 28 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on T55 MCC?
The MOT on T55 MCC is valid until 28 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T55 MCC done?
T55 MCC was recorded at 48,646 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 175 miles a year.
Has T55 MCC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T55 MCC has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2017.
Has the mileage on T55 MCC 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 T55 MCC find?
T55 MCC passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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