Lotus Elise
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T866 XPPMOT history
T866 XPP is a red petrol Lotus Elise first used on 11 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 84,937 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 84,937 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,325 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T866 XPP
- 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
- 11 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T866 XPP was last recorded at 84,937 miles on 30 Sept 2026, 247 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 84,690 miles · 10 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 247 miles
- Average per year
- 2,325 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 84,937 miles
- 2025 – 84,690 miles
- 2024 – 84,328 miles
- 2023 – 83,847 miles
- 2022 – 83,136 miles
- 2021 – 82,332 miles
- 2020 – 81,626 miles
- 2019 – 81,553 miles
- 2018 – 79,841 miles
- 2017 – 78,732 miles
- 2016 – 76,637 miles
- 2015 – 75,028 miles
- 2014 – 72,015 miles
- 2013 – 67,910 miles
- 2012 – 64,131 miles
- 2011 – 60,282 miles
- 2010 – 56,942 miles
- 2009 – 52,170 miles
- 2008 – 47,473 miles
- 2007 – 43,829 miles
- 2006 – 37,980 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass84,937 miles
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 Seat belt buckle slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
24 tests since 4 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,937 miles (+247)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 84,937 miles
- Test number
- 184409156208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,690 miles (+362)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 84,690 miles
- Test number
- 514186374481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,328 miles (+481)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 84,328 miles
- Test number
- 148980906133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,847 miles (+711)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 83,847 miles
- Test number
- 213973207918
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,136 miles (+804)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 83,136 miles
- Test number
- 839459392262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,332 miles (+706)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 82,332 miles
- Test number
- 719130983030
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass81,626 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 81,626 miles
- Test number
- 145256787016
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Fail81,624 miles (+71)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,624 miles
- Test number
- 813917825763
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Pass81,553 miles (+1,712)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 81,553 miles
- Test number
- 919423578233
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryAdvice all suspension parts are corroded
Pass79,841 miles (+1,109)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 79,841 miles
- Test number
- 448211746638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,732 miles (+2,095)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 78,732 miles
- Test number
- 654398626199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,637 miles (+1,609)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 76,637 miles
- Test number
- 790676486395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,028 miles (+3,013)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 75,028 miles
- Test number
- 289304095101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,015 miles (+2)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 72,015 miles
- Test number
- 608318814238
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront tyre wearing on innedr edges & starting to crack
Fail72,013 miles (+4,103)7 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,013 miles
- Test number
- 136543414230
- FailureNearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront tyre wearing on innedr edges & starting to crack
Pass67,910 miles (+3,779)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 67,910 miles
- Test number
- 209553003261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,131 miles (+3,849)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 64,131 miles
- Test number
- 378935712441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,282 miles (+3,340)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 60,282 miles
- Test number
- 209197711298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,942 miles (+4,772)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 56,942 miles
- Test number
- 324730410233
- NoteSlight play in steering rack joints.
Pass52,170 miles (+4,697)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 52,170 miles
- Test number
- 213048299178
- NoteSlight vplay in steering rack inner joints
Pass47,473 miles (+3,644)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 47,473 miles
- Test number
- 244080898173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,829 miles (+5,849)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 43,829 miles
- Test number
- 644316587114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,980 miles (+113)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 37,980 miles
- Test number
- 451826916295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,867 miles1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,867 miles
- Test number
- 613925286190
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureShock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteBoth T.R.Ends rubber boot split
- NoteSteering joint dust cover split/missing
Questions about T866 XPP
- Does T866 XPP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T866 XPP is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T866 XPP?
- The MOT on T866 XPP is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T866 XPP done?
- T866 XPP was recorded at 84,937 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2026, an average of 2,325 miles a year.
- Has T866 XPP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T866 XPP has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on T866 XPP 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 T866 XPP find?
- T866 XPP passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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