Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
V646 POBMOT history
V646 POB is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 13 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 73,433 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 73,433 mi
- At MOT on 11 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 1,581 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V646 POB
- 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
- 1 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V646 POB was last recorded at 73,433 miles on 11 Feb 2026, 811 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,622 miles · 31 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 811 miles
- Average per year
- 1,581 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,433 miles
- 2025 – 72,622 miles
- 2024 – 72,180 miles
- 2022 – 71,976 miles
- 2021 – 71,484 miles
- 2020 – 69,275 miles
- 2019 – 67,261 miles
- 2018 – 65,716 miles
- 2017 – 64,097 miles
- 2016 – 62,294 miles
- 2015 – 60,844 miles
- 2014 – 59,565 miles
- 2013 – 57,788 miles
- 2012 – 54,945 miles
- 2011 – 53,798 miles
- 2010 – 52,615 miles
- 2009 – 50,993 miles
- 2008 – 48,989 miles
- 2007 – 46,281 miles
- 2006 – 42,959 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,433 miles
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryPlay 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.
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Full MOT history
30 tests since 17 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,433 miles (+811)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 73,433 miles
- Test number
- 466884899251
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass72,622 miles (+442)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 72,622 miles
- Test number
- 378649654464
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass72,180 miles (+1)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 72,180 miles
- Test number
- 590467233351
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail72,179 miles (+203)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,179 miles
- Test number
- 275526329531
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass71,976 miles (+492)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 71,976 miles
- Test number
- 262454278370
- MinorOffside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisorySlight free play at steering wheel.
Pass71,484 miles (+2,209)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 71,484 miles
- Test number
- 737090545545
- MinorOffside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass69,275 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 69,275 miles
- Test number
- 264929375636
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail69,274 miles (+2,013)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,274 miles
- Test number
- 949645276215
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail leaking (1.1.12 (a))
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass67,261 miles (+1,545)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 67,261 miles
- Test number
- 471764567665
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass65,716 miles (+1,619)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 65,716 miles
- Test number
- 269653722455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,097 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 64,097 miles
- Test number
- 304675193761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,088 miles (+1,794)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,088 miles
- Test number
- 717063496157
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Pass62,294 miles (+1,450)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 62,294 miles
- Test number
- 827172963285
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated
Pass60,844 miles (+90)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 60,844 miles
- Test number
- 476976785029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,754 miles (+1,189)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,754 miles
- Test number
- 197634785473
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass59,565 miles (+1,777)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 59,565 miles
- Test number
- 107160894404
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail57,788 miles2 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,788 miles
- Test number
- 726727983003
- Repaired at testNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Repaired at testOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteBoth rear tyres are on the legal limit.(1.6mm)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass57,788 miles (+2,843)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 57,788 miles
- Test number
- 949707183088
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteBoth rear tyres are on the legal limit.(1.6mm)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass54,945 miles (+1,147)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 54,945 miles
- Test number
- 585517182028
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass53,798 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 53,798 miles
- Test number
- 396280791012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,796 miles (+1,181)1 failure1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,796 miles
- Test number
- 818810791029
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass52,615 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 52,615 miles
- Test number
- 160021190488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,615 miles (+1,622)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,615 miles
- Test number
- 414330890066
- FailureAn item not tested (Manual)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Pass50,993 miles (+2,004)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 50,993 miles
- Test number
- 223501099076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,989 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 48,989 miles
- Test number
- 223388088024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSteering rack has noise when rocked
Fail48,989 miles (+2,708)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,989 miles
- Test number
- 590018388077
- FailureHeadlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSteering rack has noise when rocked
Pass46,281 miles (+3,322)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 46,281 miles
- Test number
- 673840497006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,959 miles (+1,117)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 42,959 miles
- Test number
- 822619776046
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteNearside headlamp cracked
Pass41,842 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 41,842 miles
- Test number
- 320694456009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,842 miles7 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,842 miles
- Test number
- 521408246071
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- NoteBoth f tyres worn on shoulders and near to limit
Questions about V646 POB
- Does V646 POB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V646 POB is valid until 13 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V646 POB?
- The MOT on V646 POB is valid until 13 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V646 POB done?
- V646 POB was recorded at 73,433 miles at its MOT on 11 Feb 2026, an average of 1,581 miles a year.
- Has V646 POB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V646 POB has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on V646 POB 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 V646 POB find?
- V646 POB passed its latest MOT on 11 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy; play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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