Lotus Elise
Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 1,796 cc
TAK 1MOT history
TAK 1 is a grey petrol Lotus Elise first used on 13 Nov 2004. Its MOT is valid until 26 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 68,127 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 68,127 mi
- At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,990 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- TAK 1
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 13 Nov 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
TAK 1 was last recorded at 68,127 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 477 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 67,650 miles · 25 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 477 miles
- Average per year
- 1,990 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 68,127 miles
- 2025 – 67,650 miles
- 2024 – 67,420 miles
- 2023 – 67,203 miles
- 2022 – 66,818 miles
- 2021 – 66,384 miles
- 2020 – 65,976 miles
- 2019 – 64,783 miles
- 2018 – 62,179 miles
- 2017 – 60,635 miles
- 2016 – 58,372 miles
- 2015 – 55,300 miles
- 2014 – 53,811 miles
- 2013 – 52,912 miles
- 2012 – 49,543 miles
- 2011 – 44,558 miles
- 2010 – 41,888 miles
- 2009 – 37,328 miles
- 2008 – 32,119 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass68,127 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear handbrake just meets standards
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2018
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 13 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,127 miles (+477)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 68,127 miles
- Test number
- 145396072393
- AdvisoryNearside Rear handbrake just meets standards
Pass67,650 miles (+230)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 67,650 miles
- Test number
- 431400546388
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass67,420 miles (+217)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 67,420 miles
- Test number
- 461337227047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,203 miles (+385)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 67,203 miles
- Test number
- 166944108339
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass66,818 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 66,818 miles
- Test number
- 415030314845
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,812 miles (+428)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,812 miles
- Test number
- 834697622685
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass66,384 miles (+408)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 66,384 miles
- Test number
- 756957794986
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass65,976 miles (+1,193)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 65,976 miles
- Test number
- 852871394311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,783 miles (+2,604)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 64,783 miles
- Test number
- 571206054534
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass62,179 miles (+1,544)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 62,179 miles
- Test number
- 454021910787
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,635 miles (+2,263)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 60,635 miles
- Test number
- 588592031254
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass58,372 miles (+3,072)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 58,372 miles
- Test number
- 903003672309
- 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)
Pass55,300 miles (+1,489)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 55,300 miles
- Test number
- 628458175039
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass53,811 miles (+899)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 53,811 miles
- Test number
- 327151284067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,912 miles (+3,369)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 52,912 miles
- Test number
- 985610373028
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass49,543 miles (+4,985)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 49,543 miles
- Test number
- 175154272475
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass44,558 miles (+2,670)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 44,558 miles
- Test number
- 317598341021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,888 miles (+4,560)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 41,888 miles
- Test number
- 300712260094
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass37,328 miles (+5,209)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 37,328 miles
- Test number
- 670681949088
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass32,119 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 32,119 miles
- Test number
- 584024448072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about TAK 1
- What vehicle is registration TAK 1 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show TAK 1 on a grey petrol Lotus Elise first used on 13 Nov 2004. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does TAK 1 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TAK 1 is valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on TAK 1?
- The MOT on TAK 1 is valid until 26 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has TAK 1 done?
- TAK 1 was recorded at 68,127 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 1,990 miles a year.
- Has TAK 1 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. TAK 1 has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on TAK 1 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 TAK 1 find?
- TAK 1 passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear handbrake just meets standards.
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