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Lotus Elise

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc

T720 PDGMOT history

T720 PDG is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 28 Jul 1999. Its MOT expired on 31 Jul 2025 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 69,645 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Aug 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 31 Jul 2025
Mileage
69,645 mi
At MOT on 1 Aug 2024
MOT tests
17
12 passed · 5 failed
Per year
1,672 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T720 PDG
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
28 Jul 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 31 Jul 2025
Latest MOT test
1 Aug 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

T720 PDG was last recorded at 69,645 miles on 1 Aug 2024, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
69,642 miles · 30 Jul 2024
Between the last two tests
3 miles
Average per year
1,672 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 69,645 miles
  • 2023 – 69,428 miles
  • 2022 – 69,295 miles
  • 2021 – 69,005 miles
  • 2019 – 68,804 miles
  • 2015 – 68,056 miles
  • 2013 – 66,215 miles
  • 2011 – 63,336 miles
  • 2010 – 59,697 miles
  • 2009 – 55,565 miles
  • 2007 – 49,419 miles
  • 2006 – 40,165 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass69,645 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits

    Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024

Full MOT history

17 tests since 1 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass69,645 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    69,645 miles
    Test number
    288078541418

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail69,642 miles (+214)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,642 miles
    Test number
    548052466147
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  3. Pass69,428 miles (+133)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    69,428 miles
    Test number
    965535810299

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass69,295 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    69,295 miles
    Test number
    429719869797

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail69,295 miles (+290)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,295 miles
    Test number
    165541351601
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  6. Pass69,005 miles (+201)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    69,005 miles
    Test number
    316368165593

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass68,804 miles (+748)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    68,804 miles
    Test number
    138062421634

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass68,056 miles (+1,841)
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    68,056 miles
    Test number
    377413935026

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass66,215 miles (+2,879)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    66,215 miles
    Test number
    108367343366

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass63,336 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    63,336 miles
    Test number
    698427241319

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail63,336 miles (+3,639)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,336 miles
    Test number
    436147541308
    • FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  12. Pass59,697 miles (+4,132)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    59,697 miles
    Test number
    861346430331

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass55,565 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    55,565 miles
    Test number
    161349259116

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail55,565 miles (+6,146)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,565 miles
    Test number
    301289459182
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
  15. Pass49,419 miles (+9,254)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2008
    Odometer
    49,419 miles
    Test number
    400385757449

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass40,165 miles (+64)
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2007
    Odometer
    40,165 miles
    Test number
    262300146372

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail40,101 miles2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,101 miles
    Test number
    411405836446
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about T720 PDG

Does T720 PDG currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on T720 PDG expired on 31 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on T720 PDG?
The MOT on T720 PDG expired on 31 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has T720 PDG done?
T720 PDG was recorded at 69,645 miles at its MOT on 1 Aug 2024, an average of 1,672 miles a year.
Has T720 PDG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T720 PDG has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jul 2024.
Has the mileage on T720 PDG 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 T720 PDG find?
T720 PDG passed its latest MOT on 1 Aug 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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