Lotus Elise
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T70 LTSMOT history
T70 LTS is a red petrol Lotus Elise first used on 22 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 9 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 57,162 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 57,162 mi
- At MOT on 10 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 977 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T70 LTS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 22 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T70 LTS was last recorded at 57,162 miles on 10 Dec 2025, 807 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 56,355 miles · 15 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 807 miles
- Average per year
- 977 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 57,162 miles
- 2024 – 56,355 miles
- 2023 – 55,609 miles
- 2022 – 54,966 miles
- 2021 – 54,340 miles
- 2020 – 53,032 miles
- 2010 – 52,960 miles
- 2009 – 50,443 miles
- 2007 – 44,586 miles
- 2006 – 42,270 miles
- 2005 – 37,104 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2005
Full MOT history
12 tests since 5 May 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,162 miles (+807)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 57,162 miles
- Test number
- 767994952426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,355 miles (+746)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 56,355 miles
- Test number
- 302504838465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,609 miles (+643)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 55,609 miles
- Test number
- 569665596326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,966 miles (+626)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 54,966 miles
- Test number
- 224515406487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,340 miles (+1,308)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 54,340 miles
- Test number
- 871158794549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,032 miles (+72)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 53,032 miles
- Test number
- 613073080945
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,960 miles (+2,517)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 52,960 miles
- Test number
- 284933950131
- NoteFront and rear brake pads wearing thin
- NoteRear brake discs showing signs of corrosion on inner faces
- NoteSlight play detected in nearside front lower suspension balljoint
- NoteSlight play detected in offside steering system
Pass50,443 miles (+5,857)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2010
- Odometer
- 50,443 miles
- Test number
- 551062259122
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass44,586 miles (+2,316)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 44,586 miles
- Test number
- 870097777189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,270 miles (+5,166)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2007
- Odometer
- 42,270 miles
- Test number
- 952675946135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,104 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2006
- Odometer
- 37,104 miles
- Test number
- 263502055484
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
FailMileage not read4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 931165725171
- FailureCentre Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Questions about T70 LTS
- Does T70 LTS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T70 LTS is valid until 9 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T70 LTS?
- The MOT on T70 LTS is valid until 9 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T70 LTS done?
- T70 LTS was recorded at 57,162 miles at its MOT on 10 Dec 2025, an average of 977 miles a year.
- Has T70 LTS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T70 LTS has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 5 May 2005.
- Has the mileage on T70 LTS 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 T70 LTS find?
- T70 LTS passed its latest MOT on 10 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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