Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
V46 FPFMOT history
V46 FPF is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 9 Nov 1999. Its MOT is valid until 10 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 40,637 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 40,637 mi
- At MOT on 11 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 771 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V46 FPF
- 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
- 9 Nov 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V46 FPF was last recorded at 40,637 miles on 11 Mar 2026, 191 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Oct 2016: 39,636 miles, lower than 39,947 miles on 16 Oct 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 40,446 miles · 17 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 191 miles
- Average per year
- 771 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 40,637 miles
- 2024 – 40,446 miles
- 2021 – 40,074 miles
- 2018 – 40,021 miles
- 2017 – 39,881 miles
- 2016 – 39,636 miles
- 2015 – 39,947 miles
- 2014 – 38,736 miles
- 2013 – 37,340 miles
- 2012 – 35,751 miles
- 2011 – 35,187 miles
- 2010 – 33,212 miles
- 2009 – 30,668 miles
- 2008 – 28,822 miles
- 2007 – 27,358 miles
- 2006 – 25,099 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
21 tests since 18 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass40,637 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 40,637 miles
- Test number
- 169162420669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,637 miles (+191)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,637 miles
- Test number
- 384275385139
- DangerousRear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass40,446 miles (+135)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 40,446 miles
- Test number
- 681974852921
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,311 miles (+237)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 40,311 miles
- Test number
- 287854349352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,074 miles (+53)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 40,074 miles
- Test number
- 144378137880
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,021 miles (+140)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 40,021 miles
- Test number
- 792069803927
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,881 miles (+245)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 39,881 miles
- Test number
- 424811959410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,636 miles (-311)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 39,636 miles
- Test number
- 803943562747
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,947 miles (+1,211)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 39,947 miles
- Test number
- 133872141918
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,736 miles (+1,396)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 38,736 miles
- Test number
- 157892184290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,340 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 37,340 miles
- Test number
- 208717193228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,340 miles (+1,589)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,340 miles
- Test number
- 266857693260
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass35,751 miles (+564)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 35,751 miles
- Test number
- 679966982299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,187 miles (+1,975)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 35,187 miles
- Test number
- 749777281297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,212 miles (+924)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 33,212 miles
- Test number
- 632192310388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,288 miles (+1,620)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 32,288 miles
- Test number
- 701803310016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,668 miles (+1,846)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 30,668 miles
- Test number
- 960615319046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,822 miles (+1,464)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 28,822 miles
- Test number
- 904801618023
- NoteMetal clutch fluid pipe under bonnet slightly corroded.
Pass27,358 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 27,358 miles
- Test number
- 172647017425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,337 miles (+2,238)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,337 miles
- Test number
- 283295217001
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Pass25,099 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 25,099 miles
- Test number
- 170648916439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V46 FPF
- Does V46 FPF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V46 FPF is valid until 10 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V46 FPF?
- The MOT on V46 FPF is valid until 10 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V46 FPF done?
- V46 FPF was recorded at 40,637 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2026, an average of 771 miles a year.
- Has V46 FPF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V46 FPF has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on V46 FPF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Oct 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V46 FPF find?
- V46 FPF passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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