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Lotus Elise

Red and White · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc

TY 1MOT history

TY 1 is a red and white petrol Lotus Elise first used on 3 Oct 2003. Its MOT is valid until 22 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 17 MOT tests, with 53,056 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 22 Mar 2027
Mileage
53,056 mi
At MOT on 23 Mar 2026
MOT tests
17
17 passed · 0 failed
Per year
1,649 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
TY 1
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Lotus
Model
Elise
Colour
Red and White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
3 Oct 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

TY 1 was last recorded at 53,056 miles on 23 Mar 2026, 198 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
52,858 miles · 5 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
198 miles
Average per year
1,649 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 53,056 miles
  • 2025 – 52,858 miles
  • 2024 – 52,513 miles
  • 2022 – 52,068 miles
  • 2021 – 51,059 miles
  • 2019 – 50,681 miles
  • 2018 – 50,062 miles
  • 2017 – 49,219 miles
  • 2015 – 49,127 miles
  • 2014 – 47,739 miles
  • 2012 – 44,609 miles
  • 2011 – 41,621 miles
  • 2010 – 39,746 miles
  • 2009 – 37,071 miles
  • 2008 – 25,160 miles
  • 2007 – 24,205 miles
  • 2006 – 20,902 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass53,056 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 23 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass53,056 miles (+198)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    53,056 miles
    Test number
    861508958914

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass52,858 miles (+345)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    52,858 miles
    Test number
    677234892161

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass52,513 miles (+445)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    52,513 miles
    Test number
    117910172146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass52,068 miles (+1,009)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    52,068 miles
    Test number
    518721574543

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass51,059 miles (+378)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    51,059 miles
    Test number
    844480839206

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass50,681 miles (+619)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    50,681 miles
    Test number
    773584816047

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass50,062 miles (+843)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    50,062 miles
    Test number
    325877621397

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass49,219 miles (+92)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    49,219 miles
    Test number
    674577763606

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass49,127 miles (+1,388)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2016
    Odometer
    49,127 miles
    Test number
    419161245191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass47,739 miles (+3,130)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    47,739 miles
    Test number
    526283084006

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass44,609 miles (+2,988)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    44,609 miles
    Test number
    656541472141
    • 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)
    • NoteCoolant leak
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  12. Pass41,621 miles (+1,875)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2012
    Odometer
    41,621 miles
    Test number
    889503321186

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass39,746 miles (+2,675)1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2011
    Odometer
    39,746 miles
    Test number
    332155820182
    • NoteAll discs lipped, thin & corroded
  14. Pass37,071 miles (+11,911)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    37,071 miles
    Test number
    924318959002

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass25,160 miles (+955)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    25,160 miles
    Test number
    212878378091
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  16. Pass24,205 miles (+3,303)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    24,205 miles
    Test number
    352064577210

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass20,902 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    20,902 miles
    Test number
    223056566252

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about TY 1

What vehicle is registration TY 1 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show TY 1 on a red and white petrol Lotus Elise first used on 3 Oct 2003. 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 TY 1 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TY 1 is valid until 22 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on TY 1?
The MOT on TY 1 is valid until 22 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has TY 1 done?
TY 1 was recorded at 53,056 miles at its MOT on 23 Mar 2026, an average of 1,649 miles a year.
Has TY 1 ever failed its MOT?
No. TY 1 has passed all 17 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on TY 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 TY 1 find?
TY 1 passed its latest MOT on 23 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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