Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
V30 KFLMOT history
V30 KFL is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 8 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 2 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 43,995 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 43,995 mi
- At MOT on 24 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 820 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V30 KFL
- 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
- 8 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V30 KFL was last recorded at 43,995 miles on 24 Mar 2026, 542 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 43,453 miles · 26 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 542 miles
- Average per year
- 820 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 43,995 miles
- 2025 – 43,453 miles
- 2024 – 42,844 miles
- 2023 – 42,319 miles
- 2022 – 42,302 miles
- 2021 – 42,194 miles
- 2020 – 41,622 miles
- 2019 – 40,360 miles
- 2018 – 39,688 miles
- 2017 – 39,317 miles
- 2016 – 38,609 miles
- 2015 – 38,271 miles
- 2014 – 37,573 miles
- 2013 – 37,051 miles
- 2012 – 36,762 miles
- 2011 – 36,346 miles
- 2009 – 35,690 miles
- 2008 – 34,633 miles
- 2007 – 33,077 miles
- 2006 – 31,566 miles
- 2005 – 27,292 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass43,995 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2017–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
28 tests since 12 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,995 miles (+542)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 43,995 miles
- Test number
- 594145635084
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass43,453 miles (+609)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 43,453 miles
- Test number
- 103545477646
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,844 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 42,844 miles
- Test number
- 205172572739
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail42,839 miles (+520)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,839 miles
- Test number
- 950354695349
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass42,319 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 42,319 miles
- Test number
- 389065268467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,302 miles (+108)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,302 miles
- Test number
- 642201415360
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod joint has excessive play. (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass42,194 miles (+572)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 42,194 miles
- Test number
- 342214924854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,622 miles (+1,262)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 41,622 miles
- Test number
- 722326247133
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arms are rusty front and rear.[ further inspection clean and treatment recommended]
Pass40,360 miles (+672)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 40,360 miles
- Test number
- 735507903843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,688 miles (+17)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 39,688 miles
- Test number
- 528105081437
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
Fail39,671 miles (+354)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,671 miles
- Test number
- 492415716432
- FailureNearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
Pass39,317 miles (+17)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 39,317 miles
- Test number
- 874858936125
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail39,300 miles (+691)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,300 miles
- Test number
- 881278277990
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureHazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass38,609 miles (+338)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 38,609 miles
- Test number
- 533417020539
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,271 miles (+12)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 38,271 miles
- Test number
- 607032575056
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail38,259 miles (+686)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,259 miles
- Test number
- 166079265448
- FailureDipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass37,573 miles (+522)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 37,573 miles
- Test number
- 745791624021
- NoteSlight play in offside of steering rack
Pass37,051 miles (+289)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 37,051 miles
- Test number
- 755806033058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,762 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 36,762 miles
- Test number
- 985242332031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,761 miles (+415)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,761 miles
- Test number
- 408461632022
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass36,346 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 36,346 miles
- Test number
- 465027711094
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail36,346 miles (+656)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,346 miles
- Test number
- 136123911092
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass35,690 miles (+1,057)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 35,690 miles
- Test number
- 441086749454
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteAll suspension components corroded
- NoteBoth track rod gaitors perished
Pass34,633 miles (+1,556)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 34,633 miles
- Test number
- 200336748397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,077 miles (+7)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 33,077 miles
- Test number
- 372080447380
- NoteSome play in offside end of steering rack.
Fail33,070 miles (+1,504)4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,070 miles
- Test number
- 171983437362
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteSome play in offside end of steering rack.
Pass31,566 miles (+4,274)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 31,566 miles
- Test number
- 254623346346
- NoteRear brake disc pads are thin, especially offside.
- NoteSlight play in offside end of steering rack.
Pass27,292 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 27,292 miles
- Test number
- 441186715474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V30 KFL
- Does V30 KFL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V30 KFL is valid until 2 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V30 KFL?
- The MOT on V30 KFL is valid until 2 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V30 KFL done?
- V30 KFL was recorded at 43,995 miles at its MOT on 24 Mar 2026, an average of 820 miles a year.
- Has V30 KFL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V30 KFL has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on V30 KFL 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 V30 KFL find?
- V30 KFL passed its latest MOT on 24 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy; offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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