Lotus Elise
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T71 KBYMOT history
T71 KBY is a red petrol Lotus Elise first used on 3 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 20 Jul 2026 and it has passed 17 of 17 MOT tests, with 11,822 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 11,822 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 17 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 220 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T71 KBY
- 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
- 3 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T71 KBY was last recorded at 11,822 miles on 21 Jul 2025, 158 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 May 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 11,664 miles · 19 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 158 miles
- Average per year
- 220 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 11,822 miles
- 2023 – 11,664 miles
- 2022 – 11,496 miles
- 2021 – 11,404 miles
- 2018 – 11,270 miles
- 2017 – 11,193 miles
- 2015 – 11,084 miles
- 2014 – 10,614 miles
- 2013 – 10,135 miles
- 2012 – 9,887 miles
- 2011 – 9,568 miles
- 2010 – 9,068 miles
- 2009 – 8,625 miles
- 2008 – 8,294 miles
- 2007 – 7,827 miles
- 2006 – 7,561 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
17 tests since 1 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass11,822 miles (+158)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 11,822 miles
- Test number
- 469719372554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,664 miles (+168)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2024
- Odometer
- 11,664 miles
- Test number
- 634371296384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,496 miles (+92)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 11,496 miles
- Test number
- 498182034812
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,404 miles (+134)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 11,404 miles
- Test number
- 940658956079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,270 miles (+77)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 11,270 miles
- Test number
- 374378985484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,193 miles (+109)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 11,193 miles
- Test number
- 598518250119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,084 miles (+470)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 11,084 miles
- Test number
- 499459936820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,614 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 10,614 miles
- Test number
- 398834694477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,609 miles (+474)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 10,609 miles
- Test number
- 177901574025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,135 miles (+248)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 10,135 miles
- Test number
- 477056763078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,887 miles (+319)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 9,887 miles
- Test number
- 147795352092
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass9,568 miles (+500)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 9,568 miles
- Test number
- 668082961064
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Pass9,068 miles (+443)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 9,068 miles
- Test number
- 940660160084
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass8,625 miles (+331)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 8,625 miles
- Test number
- 141141269441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,294 miles (+467)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 8,294 miles
- Test number
- 221803868073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,827 miles (+266)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 7,827 miles
- Test number
- 440297857019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,561 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 7,561 miles
- Test number
- 132050166017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T71 KBY
- Does T71 KBY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T71 KBY expired on 20 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T71 KBY?
- The MOT on T71 KBY expired on 20 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T71 KBY done?
- T71 KBY was recorded at 11,822 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2025, an average of 220 miles a year.
- Has T71 KBY ever failed its MOT?
- No. T71 KBY has passed all 17 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on T71 KBY 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 T71 KBY find?
- T71 KBY passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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