Lotus Elise
Grey · Petrol · 2010 · 1,796 cc
X79 VGCMOT history
X79 VGC is a grey petrol Lotus Elise first used on 15 Nov 2010. Its MOT is valid until 2 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 48,922 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 48,922 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,760 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X79 VGC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 15 Nov 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X79 VGC was last recorded at 48,922 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 656 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 48,266 miles · 21 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 656 miles
- Average per year
- 1,760 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 48,922 miles
- 2025 – 48,266 miles
- 2024 – 47,476 miles
- 2023 – 45,848 miles
- 2021 – 44,627 miles
- 2020 – 43,060 miles
- 2019 – 41,398 miles
- 2018 – 38,347 miles
- 2017 – 37,818 miles
- 2016 – 36,288 miles
- 2015 – 34,960 miles
- 2014 – 31,278 miles
- 2013 – 27,063 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak
Failure2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
16 tests since 30 Oct 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,922 miles (+656)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 48,922 miles
- Test number
- 704765493023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,266 miles (+790)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 48,266 miles
- Test number
- 290035299533
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,476 miles (+1,628)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 47,476 miles
- Test number
- 153652358594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,848 miles (+1,221)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 45,848 miles
- Test number
- 326031399091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,627 miles (+1,567)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 44,627 miles
- Test number
- 720653861305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,060 miles (+1,662)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 43,060 miles
- Test number
- 979474229928
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre is worn
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass41,398 miles (+3,051)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 41,398 miles
- Test number
- 144929026612
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,347 miles (+529)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 38,347 miles
- Test number
- 143727152329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,818 miles (+1,530)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 37,818 miles
- Test number
- 764577105877
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,288 miles (+1,328)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 36,288 miles
- Test number
- 635863246562
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,960 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 34,960 miles
- Test number
- 969499408237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,956 miles (+6)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,956 miles
- Test number
- 946152054626
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Fail34,950 miles (+3,672)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,950 miles
- Test number
- 300791704759
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass31,278 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 31,278 miles
- Test number
- 947753954247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,278 miles (+4,215)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,278 miles
- Test number
- 598482254285
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteBoth parking brake cables corroded at caliper end
Pass27,063 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 27,063 miles
- Test number
- 947323803315
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about X79 VGC
- Does X79 VGC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X79 VGC is valid until 2 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X79 VGC?
- The MOT on X79 VGC is valid until 2 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X79 VGC done?
- X79 VGC was recorded at 48,922 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 1,760 miles a year.
- Has X79 VGC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X79 VGC has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Sept 2015.
- Has the mileage on X79 VGC 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 X79 VGC find?
- X79 VGC passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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