Lotus Elise
Orange · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T642 UAAMOT history
T642 UAA is an orange petrol Lotus Elise first used on 3 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 19 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 74,524 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 May 2027
- Mileage
- 74,524 mi
- At MOT on 20 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,937 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T642 UAA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 3 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T642 UAA was last recorded at 74,524 miles on 20 May 2026, 193 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 Aug 2012: 66,778 miles, lower than 644,486 miles on 9 Aug 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 74,331 miles · 16 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 193 miles
- Average per year
- 1,937 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,524 miles
- 2025 – 74,331 miles
- 2024 – 74,138 miles
- 2023 – 72,989 miles
- 2019 – 72,730 miles
- 2017 – 71,810 miles
- 2016 – 70,363 miles
- 2015 – 69,387 miles
- 2014 – 68,241 miles
- 2013 – 68,193 miles
- 2012 – 66,778 miles
- 2011 – 644,486 miles
- 2010 – 62,408 miles
- 2009 – 58,968 miles
- 2008 – 53,212 miles
- 2007 – 46,605 miles
- 2006 – 35,147 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,524 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 20 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,524 miles (+193)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2027
- Odometer
- 74,524 miles
- Test number
- 328782691091
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Pass74,331 miles (+193)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2026
- Odometer
- 74,331 miles
- Test number
- 919251218907
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Pass74,138 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2025
- Odometer
- 74,138 miles
- Test number
- 462762217542
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,138 miles (+1,149)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,138 miles
- Test number
- 139352373293
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass72,989 miles (+259)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 72,989 miles
- Test number
- 183440827117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,730 miles (+54)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 72,730 miles
- Test number
- 606215384870
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,676 miles (+866)1 dangerous9 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,676 miles
- Test number
- 161654909799
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass71,810 miles (+1,447)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 71,810 miles
- Test number
- 981793105935
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass70,363 miles (+976)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 70,363 miles
- Test number
- 666941443960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,387 miles (+1,146)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 69,387 miles
- Test number
- 516911295175
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass68,241 miles (+48)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2015
- Odometer
- 68,241 miles
- Test number
- 367892144101
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteLarge crack in screen on offside outside of swept area
Pass68,193 miles (+1,415)5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 68,193 miles
- Test number
- 708152753202
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Note225/45r16
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteDamage to wind screen
Pass66,778 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 66,778 miles
- Test number
- 279485332281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,778 miles (-577,708)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,778 miles
- Test number
- 836665332231
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass644,486 miles (+582,078)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 644,486 miles
- Test number
- 875571321201
- NoteLarge crack in screen outside swept area
Fail62,408 miles2 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,408 miles
- Test number
- 153045030218
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteLarge crack to offside if screen outside swept area
- NoteNearside rear brake pads wearing low
Pass62,408 miles (+3,440)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 62,408 miles
- Test number
- 390925030276
- NoteLarge crack to offside if screen outside swept area
- NoteNearside rear brake pads wearing low
Fail58,968 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,968 miles
- Test number
- 384006999185
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Pass58,968 miles (+5,756)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 58,968 miles
- Test number
- 503046899176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,212 miles (+6,607)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2009
- Odometer
- 53,212 miles
- Test number
- 672894038106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,605 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 46,605 miles
- Test number
- 132673527073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,605 miles (+11,458)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,605 miles
- Test number
- 434933127051
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass35,147 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 35,147 miles
- Test number
- 343820926032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T642 UAA
- Does T642 UAA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T642 UAA is valid until 19 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T642 UAA?
- The MOT on T642 UAA is valid until 19 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T642 UAA done?
- T642 UAA was recorded at 74,524 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2026, an average of 1,937 miles a year.
- Has T642 UAA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T642 UAA has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 9 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on T642 UAA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Aug 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T642 UAA find?
- T642 UAA passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2026 with 1 advisory: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi.
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