Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
T916 ONGMOT history
T916 ONG is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 2 Aug 1999. Its MOT is valid until 12 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 35,334 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 May 2027
- Mileage
- 35,334 mi
- At MOT on 22 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 596 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T916 ONG
- 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
- 2 Aug 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T916 ONG was last recorded at 35,334 miles on 22 Apr 2026, 1,071 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 34,263 miles · 13 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,071 miles
- Average per year
- 596 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 35,334 miles
- 2025 – 34,263 miles
- 2019 – 33,880 miles
- 2018 – 33,738 miles
- 2017 – 32,211 miles
- 2016 – 30,193 miles
- 2015 – 27,478 miles
- 2014 – 26,325 miles
- 2012 – 26,052 miles
- 2010 – 25,715 miles
- 2008 – 24,232 miles
- 2006 – 23,539 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.
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Both (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
15 tests since 7 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass35,334 miles (+1,071)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2027
- Odometer
- 35,334 miles
- Test number
- 949788905023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,263 miles (+383)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2026
- Odometer
- 34,263 miles
- Test number
- 692018250500
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,880 miles (+142)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 33,880 miles
- Test number
- 885508275002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,738 miles (+1,527)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 33,738 miles
- Test number
- 155439942583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,211 miles (+2,018)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 32,211 miles
- Test number
- 748311713922
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisorySteering rack gaiter deteriorated Both (2.2.D.2d)
Pass30,193 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 30,193 miles
- Test number
- 683465526302
- AdvisorySteering rack gaiter deteriorated BOTH (2.2.D.2d)
Fail30,183 miles (+2,705)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,183 miles
- Test number
- 148221784724
- 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)
- FailureRegistration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- AdvisorySteering rack gaiter deteriorated BOTH (2.2.D.2d)
Pass27,478 miles (+1,153)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 27,478 miles
- Test number
- 525119285053
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass26,325 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 26,325 miles
- Test number
- 536209794032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,325 miles (+273)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,325 miles
- Test number
- 295332494023
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Pass26,052 miles (+337)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 26,052 miles
- Test number
- 947442862000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,715 miles (+1,483)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 25,715 miles
- Test number
- 920251460157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,232 miles (+693)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 24,232 miles
- Test number
- 784935018186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,539 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 23,539 miles
- Test number
- 592349586124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,530 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,530 miles
- Test number
- 221278486471
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T916 ONG
- Does T916 ONG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T916 ONG is valid until 12 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T916 ONG?
- The MOT on T916 ONG is valid until 12 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T916 ONG done?
- T916 ONG was recorded at 35,334 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2026, an average of 596 miles a year.
- Has T916 ONG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T916 ONG has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Apr 2016.
- Has the mileage on T916 ONG 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 T916 ONG find?
- T916 ONG passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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