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Lotus Elise

Yellow · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc

T797 AODMOT history

T797 AOD is a yellow petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 27 May 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 98,956 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 27 May 2027
Mileage
98,956 mi
At MOT on 28 May 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,258 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T797 AOD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lotus
Model
Elise
Colour
Yellow
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
1 Mar 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 May 2027
Latest MOT test
28 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T797 AOD was last recorded at 98,956 miles on 28 May 2026, 742 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
98,214 miles · 10 Apr 2024
Between the last two tests
742 miles
Average per year
1,258 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 98,956 miles
  • 2024 – 98,214 miles
  • 2022 – 98,039 miles
  • 2021 – 97,793 miles
  • 2020 – 97,144 miles
  • 2019 – 95,497 miles
  • 2018 – 92,693 miles
  • 2017 – 90,002 miles
  • 2016 – 86,822 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass98,956 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 3 Oct 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass98,956 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2027
    Odometer
    98,956 miles
    Test number
    436905028876

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail98,948 miles (+734)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,948 miles
    Test number
    141096205459
    • MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  3. Pass98,214 miles (+175)
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    98,214 miles
    Test number
    429537026084

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass98,039 miles (+246)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    98,039 miles
    Test number
    823187692710

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass97,793 miles (+649)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    97,793 miles
    Test number
    503635576288

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass97,144 miles (+1,647)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    97,144 miles
    Test number
    485037724080

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass95,497 miles (+2,804)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    95,497 miles
    Test number
    457019222888
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. Pass92,693 miles (+2,691)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    92,693 miles
    Test number
    247552830703

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass90,002 miles (+3,180)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    90,002 miles
    Test number
    385768523508

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass86,822 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    86,822 miles
    Test number
    653406471862

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T797 AOD

Does T797 AOD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T797 AOD is valid until 27 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on T797 AOD?
The MOT on T797 AOD is valid until 27 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T797 AOD done?
T797 AOD was recorded at 98,956 miles at its MOT on 28 May 2026, an average of 1,258 miles a year.
Has T797 AOD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T797 AOD has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 28 May 2026.
Has the mileage on T797 AOD 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 T797 AOD find?
T797 AOD passed its latest MOT on 28 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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