Lotus Elise
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T685 RPJMOT history
T685 RPJ is a green petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 52,574 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 52,574 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,749 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T685 RPJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T685 RPJ was last recorded at 52,574 miles on 13 Jan 2026, 3,394 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 49,180 miles · 17 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,394 miles
- Average per year
- 1,749 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 52,574 miles
- 2024 – 49,180 miles
- 2023 – 46,741 miles
- 2022 – 45,076 miles
- 2021 – 41,656 miles
- 2020 – 39,336 miles
- 2019 – 37,343 miles
- 2018 – 35,666 miles
- 2017 – 33,553 miles
- 2016 – 32,409 miles
- 2015 – 31,482 miles
- 2014 – 30,640 miles
- 2013 – 29,132 miles
- 2012 – 29,118 miles
- 2010 – 27,730 miles
- 2009 – 26,436 miles
- 2008 – 24,496 miles
- 2007 – 20,930 miles
- 2006 – 17,867 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryTested in wet conditions
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.
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
20 tests since 13 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass52,574 miles (+3,394)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 52,574 miles
- Test number
- 604759982594
- AdvisoryTested in wet conditions
Pass49,180 miles (+2,439)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 49,180 miles
- Test number
- 832262490631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,741 miles (+1,665)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 46,741 miles
- Test number
- 863332684757
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,076 miles (+3,420)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 45,076 miles
- Test number
- 445842094505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,656 miles (+2,320)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 41,656 miles
- Test number
- 775463999463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,336 miles (+1,993)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 39,336 miles
- Test number
- 241980736332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,343 miles (+1,677)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 37,343 miles
- Test number
- 580945390153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,666 miles (+2,113)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 35,666 miles
- Test number
- 775846309320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,553 miles (+1,144)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 33,553 miles
- Test number
- 636933989183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,409 miles (+927)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 32,409 miles
- Test number
- 474400461293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,482 miles (+842)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 31,482 miles
- Test number
- 905979860821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,640 miles (+1,508)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 30,640 miles
- Test number
- 266578424220
- NoteN/s/r tyre 2.2mm o/s/r 3.2mm
Pass29,132 miles (+9)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 29,132 miles
- Test number
- 748270723141
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail29,123 miles (+5)6 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,123 miles
- Test number
- 577867803100
- FailureCentre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass29,118 miles (+1,388)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 29,118 miles
- Test number
- 997518432031
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass27,730 miles (+1,294)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 27,730 miles
- Test number
- 160930630228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,436 miles (+1,940)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 26,436 miles
- Test number
- 442785279059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,496 miles (+3,566)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 24,496 miles
- Test number
- 974067678091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,930 miles (+3,063)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 20,930 miles
- Test number
- 604788067044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,867 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 17,867 miles
- Test number
- 912162076073
- NoteFront and rear tyres worn on inner edge
Questions about T685 RPJ
- Does T685 RPJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T685 RPJ is valid until 12 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T685 RPJ?
- The MOT on T685 RPJ is valid until 12 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T685 RPJ done?
- T685 RPJ was recorded at 52,574 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2026, an average of 1,749 miles a year.
- Has T685 RPJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T685 RPJ has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Apr 2013.
- Has the mileage on T685 RPJ 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 T685 RPJ find?
- T685 RPJ passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: tested in wet conditions.
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