Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
V74 GLFMOT history
V74 GLF is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 21 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 28 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 84,381 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 May 2027
- Mileage
- 84,381 mi
- At MOT on 29 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,429 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V74 GLF
- 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
- 21 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V74 GLF was last recorded at 84,381 miles on 29 May 2026, 290 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 84,091 miles · 14 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 290 miles
- Average per year
- 1,429 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 84,381 miles
- 2025 – 84,091 miles
- 2024 – 83,885 miles
- 2023 – 83,566 miles
- 2022 – 82,945 miles
- 2020 – 82,046 miles
- 2018 – 81,613 miles
- 2017 – 80,883 miles
- 2016 – 80,163 miles
- 2015 – 79,662 miles
- 2014 – 74,116 miles
- 2013 – 65,796 miles
- 2011 – 64,942 miles
- 2010 – 63,346 miles
- 2009 – 61,344 miles
- 2008 – 59,288 miles
- 2007 – 57,185 miles
- 2006 – 56,179 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass84,381 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
21 tests since 10 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,381 miles (+290)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2027
- Odometer
- 84,381 miles
- Test number
- 349450483745
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,091 miles (+206)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2026
- Odometer
- 84,091 miles
- Test number
- 530520346448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,885 miles (+319)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 83,885 miles
- Test number
- 640757791077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,566 miles (+621)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 83,566 miles
- Test number
- 851891293790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,945 miles (+899)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 82,945 miles
- Test number
- 352047380682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,046 miles (+433)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2021
- Odometer
- 82,046 miles
- Test number
- 411483896990
- AdvisoryRear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass81,613 miles (+730)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2019
- Odometer
- 81,613 miles
- Test number
- 609226054385
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass80,883 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2018
- Odometer
- 80,883 miles
- Test number
- 916435149611
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail80,883 miles (+720)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,883 miles
- Test number
- 710559943498
- Repaired at testNearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass80,163 miles (+501)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2017
- Odometer
- 80,163 miles
- Test number
- 869364724986
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass79,662 miles (+5,546)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 79,662 miles
- Test number
- 348058675057
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass74,116 miles (+8,320)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 74,116 miles
- Test number
- 826757184020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,796 miles (+854)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 65,796 miles
- Test number
- 979817883028
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass64,942 miles (+1,596)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 64,942 miles
- Test number
- 579109351066
- AdvisoryNearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass63,346 miles (+2)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 63,346 miles
- Test number
- 561009220090
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
Fail63,344 miles (+2,000)4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,344 miles
- Test number
- 213085220054
- FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureRear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
Pass61,344 miles (+2,056)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 61,344 miles
- Test number
- 494833229080
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
Pass59,288 miles (+2,103)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 59,288 miles
- Test number
- 733366138026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteSlight play n/s track rod to steering rack
Pass57,185 miles (+1,006)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 57,185 miles
- Test number
- 970903837028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,179 miles (+805)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 56,179 miles
- Test number
- 644840216216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,374 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 55,374 miles
- Test number
- 510741446093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V74 GLF
- Does V74 GLF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V74 GLF is valid until 28 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V74 GLF?
- The MOT on V74 GLF is valid until 28 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V74 GLF done?
- V74 GLF was recorded at 84,381 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2026, an average of 1,429 miles a year.
- Has V74 GLF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V74 GLF has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 9 May 2017.
- Has the mileage on V74 GLF 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 V74 GLF find?
- V74 GLF passed its latest MOT on 29 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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