Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
V85 DVGMOT history
V85 DVG is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 18 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 98,326 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 98,326 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,989 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V85 DVG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 18 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V85 DVG was last recorded at 98,326 miles on 22 Jan 2026, 1,979 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 96,347 miles · 10 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,979 miles
- Average per year
- 2,989 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,326 miles
- 2025 – 96,347 miles
- 2024 – 94,633 miles
- 2023 – 92,552 miles
- 2021 – 92,336 miles
- 2015 – 92,280 miles
- 2014 – 92,162 miles
- 2013 – 92,026 miles
- 2012 – 91,978 miles
- 2011 – 91,487 miles
- 2010 – 81,765 miles
- 2009 – 70,239 miles
- 2008 – 56,396 miles
- 2007 – 42,196 miles
- 2006 – 38,518 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,326 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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
20 tests since 19 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,326 miles (+1,979)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 98,326 miles
- Test number
- 211027420834
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,347 miles (+1,714)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 96,347 miles
- Test number
- 655989058319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,633 miles (+29)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 94,633 miles
- Test number
- 946283319423
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail94,604 miles (+2,052)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,604 miles
- Test number
- 415649955446
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass92,552 miles (+216)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 92,552 miles
- Test number
- 249537280082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,336 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 92,336 miles
- Test number
- 529044258722
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,335 miles (+55)1 dangerous6 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,335 miles
- Test number
- 887644044115
- DangerousRear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
- MajorAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorBonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
- MajorHazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass92,280 miles (+118)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2016
- Odometer
- 92,280 miles
- Test number
- 726904705138
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass92,162 miles (+136)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2015
- Odometer
- 92,162 miles
- Test number
- 389186904189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,026 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2014
- Odometer
- 92,026 miles
- Test number
- 297753023130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,026 miles (+48)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,026 miles
- Test number
- 128802603185
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass91,978 miles (+491)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 91,978 miles
- Test number
- 597521832011
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteUnderside of vehicle has undertray front to rear,unable to carry out full inspection
Pass91,487 miles (+9,722)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 91,487 miles
- Test number
- 187273611073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,765 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 81,765 miles
- Test number
- 522385810002
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail81,765 miles (+11,526)2 failures1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,765 miles
- Test number
- 180895410479
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureUpper Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
- Repaired at testFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass70,239 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 70,239 miles
- Test number
- 650530629024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,238 miles (+13,842)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,238 miles
- Test number
- 273856119088
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass56,396 miles (+14,200)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 56,396 miles
- Test number
- 611797518092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,196 miles (+3,678)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 42,196 miles
- Test number
- 611677517072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,518 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 38,518 miles
- Test number
- 563039116055
- AdvisoryHeadlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Questions about V85 DVG
- Does V85 DVG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V85 DVG is valid until 23 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V85 DVG?
- The MOT on V85 DVG is valid until 23 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V85 DVG done?
- V85 DVG was recorded at 98,326 miles at its MOT on 22 Jan 2026, an average of 2,989 miles a year.
- Has V85 DVG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V85 DVG has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on V85 DVG 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 V85 DVG find?
- V85 DVG passed its latest MOT on 22 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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