Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 1,796 cc
T700 YNEMOT history
T700 YNE is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 26 Oct 2005. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 48,830 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 48,830 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 967 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T700 YNE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 26 Oct 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T700 YNE was last recorded at 48,830 miles on 16 Oct 2025, 516 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 48,314 miles · 22 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 516 miles
- Average per year
- 967 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 48,830 miles
- 2024 – 48,314 miles
- 2023 – 48,073 miles
- 2022 – 47,820 miles
- 2021 – 47,271 miles
- 2020 – 46,872 miles
- 2019 – 46,620 miles
- 2018 – 46,499 miles
- 2017 – 45,845 miles
- 2016 – 45,180 miles
- 2015 – 44,538 miles
- 2014 – 43,949 miles
- 2013 – 43,225 miles
- 2012 – 42,576 miles
- 2011 – 41,499 miles
- 2010 – 40,526 miles
- 2009 – 39,430 miles
- 2008 – 32,476 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass48,830 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (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.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
23 tests since 30 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,830 miles (+516)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 48,830 miles
- Test number
- 973162181071
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Pass48,314 miles (+241)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 48,314 miles
- Test number
- 890005678841
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,073 miles (+253)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 48,073 miles
- Test number
- 665167127962
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,820 miles (+549)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 47,820 miles
- Test number
- 125686113764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,271 miles (+399)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 47,271 miles
- Test number
- 921208322157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,872 miles (+252)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 46,872 miles
- Test number
- 119232259213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,620 miles (+121)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 46,620 miles
- Test number
- 470814102364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,499 miles (+654)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 46,499 miles
- Test number
- 677483212655
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,845 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 45,845 miles
- Test number
- 355310968516
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,843 miles (+663)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,843 miles
- Test number
- 859048228277
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass45,180 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 45,180 miles
- Test number
- 582805039826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,178 miles (+640)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,178 miles
- Test number
- 191548244208
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass44,538 miles (+589)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 44,538 miles
- Test number
- 982631772010
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass43,949 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 43,949 miles
- Test number
- 816893894231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,949 miles (+724)2 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,949 miles
- Test number
- 349203994281
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront wiper poor
- NoteOSF Mainbeam very high
Pass43,225 miles (+649)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 43,225 miles
- Test number
- 876757583242
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass42,576 miles (+1,077)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 42,576 miles
- Test number
- 879509372279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,499 miles (+63)5 advisories8 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 41,499 miles
- Test number
- 158063981274
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front and rear brake discs slightly worn
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inner shoulders
- NoteCooling fan mountings corroded through, fan loose
- NoteFront registration plate damaged
- NoteFront wiper smearing
- NoteNearside front indicator lens slightly loose
- NoteOffside brake only working 50% of nearside effort
- NoteVarious stone chips to front windscreen
Fail41,436 miles (+910)3 failures5 advisories8 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,436 miles
- Test number
- 836563871270
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front and rear brake discs slightly worn
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inner shoulders
- NoteCooling fan mountings corroded through, fan loose
- NoteFront registration plate damaged
- NoteFront wiper smearing
- NoteNearside front indicator lens slightly loose
- NoteOffside brake only working 50% of nearside effort
- NoteVarious stone chips to front windscreen
Pass40,526 miles (+1,096)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 40,526 miles
- Test number
- 591813190290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,430 miles (+6,954)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 39,430 miles
- Test number
- 960700009339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,476 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 32,476 miles
- Test number
- 932275308317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,432 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,432 miles
- Test number
- 912514708311
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T700 YNE
- Does T700 YNE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T700 YNE is valid until 30 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T700 YNE?
- The MOT on T700 YNE is valid until 30 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T700 YNE done?
- T700 YNE was recorded at 48,830 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2025, an average of 967 miles a year.
- Has T700 YNE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T700 YNE has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Oct 2017.
- Has the mileage on T700 YNE 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 T700 YNE find?
- T700 YNE passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside rear brake cable damaged but not to excess.
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