Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T853 DGDMOT history
T853 DGD is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 18 Sept 2026 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 66,046 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 66,046 mi
- At MOT on 19 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 535 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T853 DGD
- 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 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T853 DGD was last recorded at 66,046 miles on 19 Sept 2025, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 66,041 miles · 20 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 535 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 66,046 miles
- 2024 – 66,041 miles
- 2023 – 65,944 miles
- 2022 – 65,924 miles
- 2011 – 65,773 miles
- 2010 – 65,412 miles
- 2009 – 63,557 miles
- 2007 – 61,690 miles
- 2006 – 55,840 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006
Full MOT history
12 tests since 20 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,046 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 66,046 miles
- Test number
- 102866265466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,041 miles (+97)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2025
- Odometer
- 66,041 miles
- Test number
- 745224702173
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass65,944 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2024
- Odometer
- 65,944 miles
- Test number
- 710339869260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,924 miles (+151)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2023
- Odometer
- 65,924 miles
- Test number
- 519885624943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,773 miles (+361)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 65,773 miles
- Test number
- 118255991171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,412 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 65,412 miles
- Test number
- 323794690193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,412 miles (+1,855)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,412 miles
- Test number
- 592974990167
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
- FailureRear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass63,557 miles (+1,867)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 63,557 miles
- Test number
- 604965399164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,690 miles (+5,850)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 61,690 miles
- Test number
- 772905427373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,840 miles (+45)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 55,840 miles
- Test number
- 512206036267
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail55,795 miles (+7)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,795 miles
- Test number
- 612160536235
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail55,788 miles5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,788 miles
- Test number
- 754071206246
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T853 DGD
- Does T853 DGD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T853 DGD expired on 18 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T853 DGD?
- The MOT on T853 DGD expired on 18 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T853 DGD done?
- T853 DGD was recorded at 66,046 miles at its MOT on 19 Sept 2025, an average of 535 miles a year.
- Has T853 DGD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T853 DGD has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jul 2010.
- Has the mileage on T853 DGD 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 T853 DGD find?
- T853 DGD passed its latest MOT on 19 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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