Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T709 KANMOT history
T709 KAN is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Aug 1999. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 26,968 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 26,968 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 289 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T709 KAN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Aug 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T709 KAN was last recorded at 26,968 miles on 9 Jul 2026, 41 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 26,927 miles · 26 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 41 miles
- Average per year
- 289 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 26,968 miles
- 2025 – 26,927 miles
- 2024 – 26,831 miles
- 2023 – 26,708 miles
- 2021 – 26,560 miles
- 2020 – 26,341 miles
- 2019 – 26,256 miles
- 2018 – 26,160 miles
- 2017 – 26,018 miles
- 2016 – 25,830 miles
- 2015 – 25,805 miles
- 2014 – 25,553 miles
- 2013 – 25,421 miles
- 2012 – 25,188 miles
- 2011 – 24,853 miles
- 2010 – 24,566 miles
- 2009 – 24,352 miles
- 2008 – 23,986 miles
- 2007 – 23,399 miles
- 2006 – 22,568 miles
- 2005 – 20,986 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass26,968 miles
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Covers fitted to vehicle underside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Covers fitted to underside of vehicle
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 17 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass26,968 miles (+41)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 26,968 miles
- Test number
- 278362103299
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass26,927 miles (+96)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 26,927 miles
- Test number
- 218590392182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,831 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 26,831 miles
- Test number
- 514047673797
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,830 miles (+122)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,830 miles
- Test number
- 628706584147
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Pass26,708 miles (+148)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 26,708 miles
- Test number
- 984181833364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,560 miles (+219)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 26,560 miles
- Test number
- 973011896732
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,341 miles (+85)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 26,341 miles
- Test number
- 351409507482
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass26,256 miles (+96)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 26,256 miles
- Test number
- 594404778893
- MinorNearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted to vehicle underside
Pass26,160 miles (+142)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 26,160 miles
- Test number
- 513460947223
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted to vehicle underside
Pass26,018 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 26,018 miles
- Test number
- 507892980697
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryCovers fitted to underside of vehicle
Fail26,018 miles (+188)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,018 miles
- Test number
- 390404869984
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryCovers fitted to underside of vehicle
Pass25,830 miles (+25)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 25,830 miles
- Test number
- 821781871575
- AdvisoryCovers fitted to underside
Pass25,805 miles (+252)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 25,805 miles
- Test number
- 882095002398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,553 miles (+132)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 25,553 miles
- Test number
- 178624494227
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass25,421 miles (+233)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 25,421 miles
- Test number
- 918000893220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,188 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 25,188 miles
- Test number
- 897463792298
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail25,188 miles (+335)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,188 miles
- Test number
- 479840592246
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass24,853 miles (+287)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 24,853 miles
- Test number
- 266511791282
- NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteSuspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Pass24,566 miles (+214)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 24,566 miles
- Test number
- 720705880229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,352 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 24,352 miles
- Test number
- 814252499260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,350 miles (+364)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,350 miles
- Test number
- 271052499285
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass23,986 miles (+587)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 23,986 miles
- Test number
- 862971888229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,399 miles (+831)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 23,399 miles
- Test number
- 921094987212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,568 miles (+1,582)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 22,568 miles
- Test number
- 693433596259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,986 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 20,986 miles
- Test number
- 354510495260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T709 KAN
- Does T709 KAN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T709 KAN is valid until 8 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T709 KAN?
- The MOT on T709 KAN is valid until 8 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T709 KAN done?
- T709 KAN was recorded at 26,968 miles at its MOT on 9 Jul 2026, an average of 289 miles a year.
- Has T709 KAN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T709 KAN has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on T709 KAN 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 T709 KAN find?
- T709 KAN passed its latest MOT on 9 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: undertrays fitted.
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