Lotus Elise
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T579 PNVMOT history
T579 PNV is a red petrol Lotus Elise first used on 15 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 117,013 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 117,013 mi
- At MOT on 19 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,214 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T579 PNV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 15 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T579 PNV was last recorded at 117,013 miles on 19 May 2026, 2,406 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 114,607 miles · 4 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,406 miles
- Average per year
- 5,214 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 117,013 miles
- 2025 – 114,607 miles
- 2024 – 111,530 miles
- 2023 – 109,324 miles
- 2022 – 106,546 miles
- 2021 – 103,518 miles
- 2020 – 100,960 miles
- 2019 – 97,733 miles
- 2018 – 94,162 miles
- 2017 – 87,833 miles
- 2016 – 81,252 miles
- 2015 – 75,223 miles
- 2014 – 66,207 miles
- 2013 – 61,338 miles
- 2012 – 53,631 miles
- 2011 – 46,327 miles
- 2010 – 39,462 miles
- 2009 – 33,100 miles
- 2008 – 28,231 miles
- 2007 – 20,835 miles
- 2006 – 12,811 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass117,013 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
26 tests since 25 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,013 miles (+2,406)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 117,013 miles
- Test number
- 249945229794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,607 miles (+3,077)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 114,607 miles
- Test number
- 810084098433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,530 miles (+2,206)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 111,530 miles
- Test number
- 312809272099
- AdvisoryNearside Front Spot light in-op
Pass109,324 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 109,324 miles
- Test number
- 812448032622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,324 miles (+2,778)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,324 miles
- Test number
- 724267240477
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass106,546 miles (+3,028)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 106,546 miles
- Test number
- 618368989754
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass103,518 miles (+2,558)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 103,518 miles
- Test number
- 434414464291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,960 miles (+3,227)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 100,960 miles
- Test number
- 349273061566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,733 miles (+3,571)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 97,733 miles
- Test number
- 338549458067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,162 miles (+6,329)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 94,162 miles
- Test number
- 756237416920
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,833 miles (+6,581)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 87,833 miles
- Test number
- 736748719668
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,252 miles (+6,029)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 81,252 miles
- Test number
- 899592062220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,223 miles (+7)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 75,223 miles
- Test number
- 277069455405
- NoteNSR & OSR flexi brake hose ferroules corrodeing.
Fail75,216 miles (+9,009)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,216 miles
- Test number
- 296907145425
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- NoteNSR & OSR flexi brake hose ferroules corrodeing.
Pass66,207 miles (+7)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2015
- Odometer
- 66,207 miles
- Test number
- 645517944113
- NoteRear tyre's worn
Fail66,200 miles (+4,862)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,200 miles
- Test number
- 279633944175
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear tyre's worn
Pass61,338 miles (+7,707)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2014
- Odometer
- 61,338 miles
- Test number
- 799110243127
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass53,631 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2013
- Odometer
- 53,631 miles
- Test number
- 766205642176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,621 miles (+7,294)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,621 miles
- Test number
- 136334842116
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass46,327 miles (+6,865)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2012
- Odometer
- 46,327 miles
- Test number
- 617078631142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,462 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2011
- Odometer
- 39,462 miles
- Test number
- 710695340193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,457 miles (+6,357)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,457 miles
- Test number
- 340504340115
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Pass33,100 miles (+4,869)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2010
- Odometer
- 33,100 miles
- Test number
- 124455739112
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass28,231 miles (+7,396)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2009
- Odometer
- 28,231 miles
- Test number
- 750904548161
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteSuspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Pass20,835 miles (+8,024)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2008
- Odometer
- 20,835 miles
- Test number
- 222759547449
- NoteExhaust flexible mesh broken
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
Pass12,811 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2007
- Odometer
- 12,811 miles
- Test number
- 490725246133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T579 PNV
- Does T579 PNV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T579 PNV is valid until 7 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T579 PNV?
- The MOT on T579 PNV is valid until 7 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T579 PNV done?
- T579 PNV was recorded at 117,013 miles at its MOT on 19 May 2026, an average of 5,214 miles a year.
- Has T579 PNV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T579 PNV has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on T579 PNV 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 T579 PNV find?
- T579 PNV passed its latest MOT on 19 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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