Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T895 MBUMOT history
T895 MBU is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 19 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 14 Apr 2027 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 55,565 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 55,565 mi
- At MOT on 15 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 17 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 606 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T895 MBU
- 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
- 19 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T895 MBU was last recorded at 55,565 miles on 15 Apr 2026, 519 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 55,046 miles · 22 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 519 miles
- Average per year
- 606 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 55,565 miles
- 2024 – 55,046 miles
- 2023 – 54,660 miles
- 2022 – 54,137 miles
- 2021 – 53,711 miles
- 2020 – 53,421 miles
- 2019 – 53,399 miles
- 2018 – 52,886 miles
- 2017 – 52,767 miles
- 2016 – 52,491 miles
- 2015 – 49,954 miles
- 2014 – 49,378 miles
- 2013 – 47,610 miles
- 2012 – 46,605 miles
- 2011 – 46,045 miles
- 2010 – 44,950 miles
- 2007 – 44,897 miles
- 2006 – 43,430 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.
Chip in screen
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
18 tests since 7 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,565 miles (+519)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 55,565 miles
- Test number
- 892238433518
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,046 miles (+386)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 55,046 miles
- Test number
- 710531176979
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,660 miles (+523)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 54,660 miles
- Test number
- 100561812268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,137 miles (+426)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 54,137 miles
- Test number
- 519991057800
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass53,711 miles (+290)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 53,711 miles
- Test number
- 379651322141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,421 miles (+22)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 53,421 miles
- Test number
- 672438660253
- AdvisoryChip in screen
Pass53,399 miles (+513)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 53,399 miles
- Test number
- 322881950170
- AdvisoryChip in screen
Pass52,886 miles (+119)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 52,886 miles
- Test number
- 488608997548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,767 miles (+276)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 52,767 miles
- Test number
- 418489029575
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,491 miles (+2,537)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 52,491 miles
- Test number
- 470170378894
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass49,954 miles (+576)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 49,954 miles
- Test number
- 605028475034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,378 miles (+1,768)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 49,378 miles
- Test number
- 686089074097
- NoteFront tyres wearing on inner edges
Pass47,610 miles (+1,005)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 47,610 miles
- Test number
- 187051183435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,605 miles (+560)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 46,605 miles
- Test number
- 688744292060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,045 miles (+1,095)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 46,045 miles
- Test number
- 877659981095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,950 miles (+53)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 44,950 miles
- Test number
- 134898610161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,897 miles (+1,467)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,897 miles
- Test number
- 310829707137
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- NoteO/S Rear wheel bearing nosie
Pass43,430 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 43,430 miles
- Test number
- 452127896075
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSteering joint dust cover split/missing
Questions about T895 MBU
- Does T895 MBU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T895 MBU is valid until 14 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T895 MBU?
- The MOT on T895 MBU is valid until 14 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T895 MBU done?
- T895 MBU was recorded at 55,565 miles at its MOT on 15 Apr 2026, an average of 606 miles a year.
- Has T895 MBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T895 MBU has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Apr 2007.
- Has the mileage on T895 MBU 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 T895 MBU find?
- T895 MBU passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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