Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T686 JRJMOT history
T686 JRJ is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 9 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jun 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 68,031 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 68,031 mi
- At MOT on 22 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,035 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T686 JRJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 9 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T686 JRJ was last recorded at 68,031 miles on 22 May 2026, 236 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 67,795 miles · 6 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 236 miles
- Average per year
- 2,035 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 68,031 miles
- 2025 – 67,795 miles
- 2024 – 67,579 miles
- 2023 – 67,288 miles
- 2021 – 66,911 miles
- 2020 – 66,784 miles
- 2019 – 66,078 miles
- 2018 – 65,034 miles
- 2017 – 64,249 miles
- 2016 – 62,960 miles
- 2015 – 61,705 miles
- 2014 – 60,152 miles
- 2013 – 59,487 miles
- 2012 – 58,585 miles
- 2011 – 56,891 miles
- 2010 – 52,078 miles
- 2009 – 47,567 miles
- 2008 – 41,768 miles
- 2007 – 33,696 miles
- 2006 – 27,680 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass68,031 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside front tyre worn outer edge.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
23 tests since 22 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,031 miles (+236)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 68,031 miles
- Test number
- 132876053760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,795 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 67,795 miles
- Test number
- 663801185699
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
Fail67,795 miles (+216)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,795 miles
- Test number
- 590920783195
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
Pass67,579 miles (+291)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2025
- Odometer
- 67,579 miles
- Test number
- 638107768581
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
Pass67,288 miles (+377)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2024
- Odometer
- 67,288 miles
- Test number
- 687504783439
- 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))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass66,911 miles (+127)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 66,911 miles
- Test number
- 189371284290
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass66,784 miles (+706)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 66,784 miles
- Test number
- 564398835188
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn inner and outer edges.
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn outer edge.
Pass66,078 miles (+1,044)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 66,078 miles
- Test number
- 723195492613
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn at edges.
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn outer edge.
Pass65,034 miles (+785)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 65,034 miles
- Test number
- 807220435326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,249 miles (+1,289)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 64,249 miles
- Test number
- 705320790603
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside rear brake pads worn.
Pass62,960 miles (+1,255)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 62,960 miles
- Test number
- 259951525861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,705 miles (+1,553)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 61,705 miles
- Test number
- 908469245175
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass60,152 miles (+665)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 60,152 miles
- Test number
- 379731974118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,487 miles1 repaired1 advisory6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,487 miles
- Test number
- 409492473145
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteNearside front tyre worn inner and outer edges.
- NoteNearside rear tyre worn down to legal limit.
- NoteOffside and nearside rear brake discs corroded.
- NoteOffside front tyre worn inner and outer edges.
- NoteOffside rear tyre worn.
Pass59,487 miles (+902)1 advisory6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 59,487 miles
- Test number
- 687302373111
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteNearside front tyre worn inner and outer edges.
- NoteNearside rear tyre worn down to legal limit.
- NoteOffside and nearside rear brake discs corroded.
- NoteOffside front tyre worn inner and outer edges.
- NoteOffside rear tyre worn.
Pass58,585 miles (+1,694)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 58,585 miles
- Test number
- 365074172180
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteOffside and nearside rear brake discs inner faces corroded.
- NoteOffside front tyre worn inner edge.
Pass56,891 miles (+4,813)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 56,891 miles
- Test number
- 128417851124
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteNearside rear outer wheel rim damaged.
- NoteOffside rear tyre tread plugged.
Pass52,078 miles (+4,511)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 52,078 miles
- Test number
- 213610060142
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteFront and rear brake discs inner faces corroded.
- NoteNearside rear outer wheel rim damaged.
- NoteSlight play offside steering rack.
Pass47,567 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 47,567 miles
- Test number
- 632021569141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,567 miles (+5,799)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,567 miles
- Test number
- 492399459161
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass41,768 miles (+8,072)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2009
- Odometer
- 41,768 miles
- Test number
- 740010958181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,696 miles (+6,016)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2008
- Odometer
- 33,696 miles
- Test number
- 980863227124
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Pass27,680 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 27,680 miles
- Test number
- 371583006412
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Questions about T686 JRJ
- Does T686 JRJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T686 JRJ is valid until 5 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T686 JRJ?
- The MOT on T686 JRJ is valid until 5 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T686 JRJ done?
- T686 JRJ was recorded at 68,031 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2026, an average of 2,035 miles a year.
- Has T686 JRJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T686 JRJ has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on T686 JRJ 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 T686 JRJ find?
- T686 JRJ passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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