Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T8 VVCMOT history
T8 VVC is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 5 Jun 1999. Its MOT expired on 15 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 39,464 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 39,464 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 730 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T8 VVC
- 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
- 5 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T8 VVC was last recorded at 39,464 miles on 16 Oct 2025, 113 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 39,351 miles · 3 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 113 miles
- Average per year
- 730 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 39,464 miles
- 2024 – 39,351 miles
- 2023 – 39,342 miles
- 2022 – 39,323 miles
- 2021 – 38,122 miles
- 2020 – 37,913 miles
- 2019 – 37,845 miles
- 2018 – 37,267 miles
- 2017 – 36,467 miles
- 2016 – 35,572 miles
- 2015 – 35,292 miles
- 2014 – 34,300 miles
- 2013 – 33,177 miles
- 2012 – 31,847 miles
- 2011 – 31,754 miles
- 2010 – 30,384 miles
- 2009 – 28,278 miles
- 2008 – 27,871 miles
- 2007 – 26,984 miles
- 2006 – 25,280 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.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2015
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2015
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
26 tests since 15 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass39,464 miles (+113)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 39,464 miles
- Test number
- 359440334359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,351 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 39,351 miles
- Test number
- 541183261452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,342 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 39,342 miles
- Test number
- 712914034577
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,323 miles (+1,201)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 39,323 miles
- Test number
- 546959646606
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,122 miles (+209)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 38,122 miles
- Test number
- 809519886866
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass37,913 miles (+68)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 37,913 miles
- Test number
- 291855780649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,845 miles (+578)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 37,845 miles
- Test number
- 601363292866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,267 miles (+800)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 37,267 miles
- Test number
- 555206750676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,467 miles (+895)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 36,467 miles
- Test number
- 285466742743
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass35,572 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 35,572 miles
- Test number
- 289186977025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,558 miles (+266)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,558 miles
- Test number
- 171021924935
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass35,292 miles (+51)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 35,292 miles
- Test number
- 268576575155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,241 miles (+941)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,241 miles
- Test number
- 568739665171
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass34,300 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 34,300 miles
- Test number
- 827278864136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,287 miles (+1,110)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,287 miles
- Test number
- 526433764134
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass33,177 miles (+1,330)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 33,177 miles
- Test number
- 487802563100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,847 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2013
- Odometer
- 31,847 miles
- Test number
- 319173352167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,809 miles (+55)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,809 miles
- Test number
- 116853142108
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass31,754 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2012
- Odometer
- 31,754 miles
- Test number
- 249924841162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,754 miles (+1,370)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,754 miles
- Test number
- 269879631407
- FailureSteering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Pass30,384 miles (+2,106)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2011
- Odometer
- 30,384 miles
- Test number
- 240264930143
- NoteBoth rear brake discs corroded
Pass28,278 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2010
- Odometer
- 28,278 miles
- Test number
- 821376039180
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fail28,276 miles (+405)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,276 miles
- Test number
- 934304539130
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass27,871 miles (+887)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2009
- Odometer
- 27,871 miles
- Test number
- 631211138101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,984 miles (+1,704)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2008
- Odometer
- 26,984 miles
- Test number
- 341588117150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,280 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2007
- Odometer
- 25,280 miles
- Test number
- 441445036166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T8 VVC
- Does T8 VVC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T8 VVC expired on 15 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T8 VVC?
- The MOT on T8 VVC expired on 15 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T8 VVC done?
- T8 VVC was recorded at 39,464 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2025, an average of 730 miles a year.
- Has T8 VVC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T8 VVC has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jun 2016.
- Has the mileage on T8 VVC 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 T8 VVC find?
- T8 VVC passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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