Lotus Elise
Cream and Green · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
X23 JSSMOT history
X23 JSS is a cream and green petrol Lotus Elise first used on 2 May 2003. Its MOT expired on 5 Jun 2026 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 40,020 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 40,020 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,408 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X23 JSS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Cream and Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 2 May 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X23 JSS was last recorded at 40,020 miles on 6 Jun 2025, 1,087 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 38,933 miles · 25 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,087 miles
- Average per year
- 1,408 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 40,020 miles
- 2024 – 38,933 miles
- 2023 – 37,943 miles
- 2022 – 37,041 miles
- 2021 – 36,150 miles
- 2019 – 35,062 miles
- 2018 – 34,104 miles
- 2017 – 33,848 miles
- 2015 – 32,517 miles
- 2014 – 30,945 miles
- 2013 – 28,065 miles
- 2011 – 25,989 miles
- 2010 – 24,161 miles
- 2009 – 21,783 miles
- 2008 – 20,022 miles
- 2007 – 16,552 miles
- 2006 – 13,153 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass40,020 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.
Crack in windscreen n/s.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2013
Full MOT history
19 tests since 8 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass40,020 miles (+1,087)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 40,020 miles
- Test number
- 770157506237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,933 miles (+990)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 38,933 miles
- Test number
- 967899148425
- AdvisoryEngine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Pass37,943 miles (+902)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 37,943 miles
- Test number
- 769986213786
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass37,041 miles (+891)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 37,041 miles
- Test number
- 352489660029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,150 miles (+16)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 36,150 miles
- Test number
- 185842321956
- AdvisoryCrack in windscreen n/s.
Fail36,134 miles (+1,072)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,134 miles
- Test number
- 498588297248
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCrack in windscreen n/s.
Pass35,062 miles (+958)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 35,062 miles
- Test number
- 259362754328
- AdvisoryEngine covers & Huge under trays are fitted from front to rear thus not allowing full inspection
Pass34,104 miles (+256)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 34,104 miles
- Test number
- 949313902408
- AdvisoryEngine covers & Huge under trays are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Pass33,848 miles (+1,331)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 33,848 miles
- Test number
- 329460396343
- AdvisoryBig under trays & engine covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
Pass32,517 miles (+1,572)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2016
- Odometer
- 32,517 miles
- Test number
- 845118925115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,945 miles (+2,880)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 30,945 miles
- Test number
- 999630564146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,065 miles (+2,076)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 28,065 miles
- Test number
- 149497563006
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
Pass25,989 miles (+1,828)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 25,989 miles
- Test number
- 486632901241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,161 miles (+300)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 24,161 miles
- Test number
- 940914340192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,861 miles (+2,078)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,861 miles
- Test number
- 753907830167
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass21,783 miles (+1,761)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 21,783 miles
- Test number
- 772898569173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,022 miles (+3,470)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 20,022 miles
- Test number
- 371384758169
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass16,552 miles (+3,399)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2008
- Odometer
- 16,552 miles
- Test number
- 522083847115
- NoteFront number plate cracked.
Pass13,153 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2007
- Odometer
- 13,153 miles
- Test number
- 423178926105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X23 JSS
- Does X23 JSS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X23 JSS expired on 5 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X23 JSS?
- The MOT on X23 JSS expired on 5 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X23 JSS done?
- X23 JSS was recorded at 40,020 miles at its MOT on 6 Jun 2025, an average of 1,408 miles a year.
- Has X23 JSS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X23 JSS has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on X23 JSS 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 X23 JSS find?
- X23 JSS passed its latest MOT on 6 Jun 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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