Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
V86 DVGMOT history
V86 DVG is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 15 Nov 1999. Its MOT is valid until 2 Nov 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 120,724 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 120,724 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,382 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V86 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
- 15 Nov 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V86 DVG was last recorded at 120,724 miles on 21 Oct 2026, 1,612 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 119,112 miles · 3 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,612 miles
- Average per year
- 3,382 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 120,724 miles
- 2025 – 119,112 miles
- 2024 – 117,366 miles
- 2023 – 116,297 miles
- 2022 – 114,915 miles
- 2021 – 110,778 miles
- 2020 – 109,579 miles
- 2019 – 106,710 miles
- 2018 – 101,343 miles
- 2017 – 92,331 miles
- 2016 – 84,454 miles
- 2015 – 76,698 miles
- 2014 – 70,128 miles
- 2013 – 66,025 miles
- 2012 – 65,537 miles
- 2011 – 65,100 miles
- 2010 – 64,403 miles
- 2009 – 63,526 miles
- 2008 – 62,736 miles
- 2007 – 57,599 miles
- 2006 – 50,544 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,724 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 2mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 2mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Chipped windscreen
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
27 tests since 26 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,724 miles (+1,612)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 120,724 miles
- Test number
- 933950663822
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,112 miles (+1,746)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 119,112 miles
- Test number
- 637693021289
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s [border line] (4.4.3 (a))
Pass117,366 miles (+1,069)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 117,366 miles
- Test number
- 321489030976
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,297 miles (+1,382)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 116,297 miles
- Test number
- 504959700119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,915 miles (+4,137)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 114,915 miles
- Test number
- 736569793533
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,778 miles (+1,199)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 110,778 miles
- Test number
- 685583546372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,579 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 109,579 miles
- Test number
- 493952916059
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryChipped windscreen
Fail109,578 miles (+2,868)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,578 miles
- Test number
- 527794900555
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryChipped windscreen
Pass106,710 miles (+5,367)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 106,710 miles
- Test number
- 912197357239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,343 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 101,343 miles
- Test number
- 769882834425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,319 miles (+29)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,319 miles
- Test number
- 489378401965
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Fail101,290 miles (+8,959)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,290 miles
- Test number
- 570903012917
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass92,331 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 92,331 miles
- Test number
- 787472126952
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,299 miles (+7,845)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,299 miles
- Test number
- 869740026945
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling on wheel on lock (3.6.B.4a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling on wheel on lock (3.6.B.4a)
- FailureOffside front brake application uneven low effort (3.7.B.2)
Pass84,454 miles (+7,756)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 84,454 miles
- Test number
- 606903303303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,698 miles (+68)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 76,698 miles
- Test number
- 905295575144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,630 miles (+6,502)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,630 miles
- Test number
- 336094775170
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass70,128 miles (+4,103)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 70,128 miles
- Test number
- 929578644000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,025 miles (+488)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 66,025 miles
- Test number
- 907992473046
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteFront brake pads starting to get low
- NoteFront tyres starting to perish on outer edge
Pass65,537 miles (+437)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 65,537 miles
- Test number
- 965929552048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,100 miles (+697)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 65,100 miles
- Test number
- 179335351054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,403 miles (+877)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 64,403 miles
- Test number
- 571875950081
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass63,526 miles (+790)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 63,526 miles
- Test number
- 273905459082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,736 miles (+5,137)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 62,736 miles
- Test number
- 632553058041
- NoteBrake discs show rusting.
- NoteDifficult to open offside front door from inside.
Pass57,599 miles (+7,055)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 57,599 miles
- Test number
- 373860837027
- NoteOffside rear tyre is worn close to wear bars.
- NoteRear brake discs inner faces care rusty.
- NoteReduced performance at rear service and park brakes.
Pass50,544 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 50,544 miles
- Test number
- 150436826045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,594 miles7 failures3 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,594 miles
- Test number
- 600056826001
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteRear discs worn
Questions about V86 DVG
- Does V86 DVG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V86 DVG is valid until 2 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V86 DVG?
- The MOT on V86 DVG is valid until 2 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V86 DVG done?
- V86 DVG was recorded at 120,724 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2026, an average of 3,382 miles a year.
- Has V86 DVG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V86 DVG has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2020.
- Has the mileage on V86 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 V86 DVG find?
- V86 DVG passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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