Lotus Elan
Yellow · Petrol · 1992 · 1,588 cc
VOO 9MOT history
VOO 9 is a yellow petrol Lotus Elan first used on 13 Mar 1992. Its MOT expired on 29 May 2025 and it has passed 14 of 24 MOT tests, with 107,836 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 May 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 May 2025
- Mileage
- 107,836 mi
- At MOT on 30 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 14 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 776 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VOO 9
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elan
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,588 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1992
- First used
- 13 Mar 1992
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 30 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
VOO 9 was last recorded at 107,836 miles on 30 May 2024, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 May 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Apr 2006: 93,764 miles, lower than 93,789 miles on 24 Apr 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 107,834 miles · 29 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 776 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 107,836 miles
- 2019 – 107,601 miles
- 2018 – 107,213 miles
- 2017 – 106,862 miles
- 2016 – 106,588 miles
- 2015 – 106,008 miles
- 2014 – 105,344 miles
- 2012 – 104,429 miles
- 2011 – 102,743 miles
- 2010 – 100,389 miles
- 2009 – 99,920 miles
- 2008 – 99,131 miles
- 2007 – 96,736 miles
- 2006 – 93,764 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,836 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before flex (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flex (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous4 MOTs, 2006–2017
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
24 tests since 24 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,836 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2025
- Odometer
- 107,836 miles
- Test number
- 254573739773
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before flex (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flex (1.1.11 (c))
Fail107,834 miles (+233)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,834 miles
- Test number
- 860661392986
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before flex (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flex (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass107,601 miles (+388)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 107,601 miles
- Test number
- 421331435138
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass107,213 miles (+351)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2019
- Odometer
- 107,213 miles
- Test number
- 437216803495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,862 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 106,862 miles
- Test number
- 959554738739
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fail106,862 miles (+274)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,862 miles
- Test number
- 452116848085
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass106,588 miles (+580)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 106,588 miles
- Test number
- 609282639238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,008 miles (+664)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 106,008 miles
- Test number
- 298203055475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,344 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,344 miles
- Test number
- 106176754199
- Repaired at testOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass105,344 miles (+915)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 105,344 miles
- Test number
- 259356154475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,429 miles (+36)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 104,429 miles
- Test number
- 969765212234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,393 miles (+1,650)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,393 miles
- Test number
- 886648802284
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass102,743 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 102,743 miles
- Test number
- 919428581120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,743 miles (+2,354)2 dangerous6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,743 miles
- Test number
- 119725671171
- DangerousOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass100,389 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 100,389 miles
- Test number
- 191190190100
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail100,389 miles (+469)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,389 miles
- Test number
- 732980290147
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass99,920 miles (+789)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2010
- Odometer
- 99,920 miles
- Test number
- 880419149189
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass99,131 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2009
- Odometer
- 99,131 miles
- Test number
- 254777138431
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail99,131 miles (+2,395)1 dangerous8 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,131 miles
- Test number
- 140822928149
- DangerousNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass96,736 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 96,736 miles
- Test number
- 641677717156
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail96,733 miles (+3)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,733 miles
- Test number
- 234215517457
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Fail96,730 miles (+2,966)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,730 miles
- Test number
- 930293217107
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass93,764 miles (-25)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 93,764 miles
- Test number
- 804808116110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,789 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,789 miles
- Test number
- 833244416115
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about VOO 9
- What vehicle is registration VOO 9 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VOO 9 on a yellow petrol Lotus Elan first used on 13 Mar 1992. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does VOO 9 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on VOO 9 expired on 29 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on VOO 9?
- The MOT on VOO 9 expired on 29 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has VOO 9 done?
- VOO 9 was recorded at 107,836 miles at its MOT on 30 May 2024, an average of 776 miles a year.
- Has VOO 9 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VOO 9 has failed 10 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 29 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on VOO 9 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Apr 2006. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on VOO 9 find?
- VOO 9 passed its latest MOT on 30 May 2024 with 2 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before flex; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flex.
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