Lotus Elise
Yellow · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T59 YABMOT history
T59 YAB is a yellow petrol Lotus Elise first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 10 Oct 2026 and it has passed 5 of 6 MOT tests, with 70,961 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 70,961 mi
- At MOT on 11 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 6
- 5 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,362 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T59 YAB
- 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 expired on 10 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T59 YAB was last recorded at 70,961 miles on 11 Oct 2025, 28 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 70,933 miles · 5 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 28 miles
- Average per year
- 1,362 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 70,961 miles
- 2024 – 70,933 miles
- 2009 – 59,193 miles
- 2008 – 49,813 miles
- 2006 – 44,975 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
6 tests since 13 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,961 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 70,961 miles
- Test number
- 139064230994
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,933 miles (+11,740)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 70,933 miles
- Test number
- 447256831701
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass59,193 miles (+9,380)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 59,193 miles
- Test number
- 402539159114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,813 miles (+256)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 49,813 miles
- Test number
- 641176158177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,557 miles (+4,582)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,557 miles
- Test number
- 441866818134
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Pass44,975 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 44,975 miles
- Test number
- 213146256275
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteAlloy plates fitted under car chasses checked best as possiable
Questions about T59 YAB
- Does T59 YAB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T59 YAB expired on 10 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T59 YAB?
- The MOT on T59 YAB expired on 10 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T59 YAB done?
- T59 YAB was recorded at 70,961 miles at its MOT on 11 Oct 2025, an average of 1,362 miles a year.
- Has T59 YAB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T59 YAB has failed 1 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Apr 2008.
- Has the mileage on T59 YAB 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 T59 YAB find?
- T59 YAB passed its latest MOT on 11 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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