Lotus Elise
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,796 cc
Y26 JEMMOT history
Y26 JEM is a black petrol Lotus Elise first used on 30 Apr 2005. Its MOT is valid until 27 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 32,871 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 32,871 mi
- At MOT on 26 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,149 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y26 JEM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 30 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y26 JEM was last recorded at 32,871 miles on 26 Oct 2026, 1,670 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 31,201 miles · 28 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,670 miles
- Average per year
- 1,149 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 32,871 miles
- 2025 – 31,201 miles
- 2024 – 29,254 miles
- 2023 – 28,327 miles
- 2022 – 26,922 miles
- 2021 – 26,304 miles
- 2020 – 25,669 miles
- 2019 – 25,626 miles
- 2018 – 24,561 miles
- 2017 – 23,826 miles
- 2016 – 23,337 miles
- 2015 – 22,965 miles
- 2014 – 22,193 miles
- 2013 – 20,965 miles
- 2012 – 19,877 miles
- 2011 – 19,282 miles
- 2010 – 18,278 miles
- 2009 – 15,685 miles
- 2008 – 11,635 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 30 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass32,871 miles (+1,670)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 32,871 miles
- Test number
- 118786367874
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,201 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 31,201 miles
- Test number
- 528287709352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,198 miles (+1,944)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,198 miles
- Test number
- 829715587422
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass29,254 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 29,254 miles
- Test number
- 867819016086
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail29,251 miles (+924)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,251 miles
- Test number
- 989000140672
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass28,327 miles (+1,405)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 28,327 miles
- Test number
- 850675970036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,922 miles (+618)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 26,922 miles
- Test number
- 401024699946
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,304 miles (+635)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 26,304 miles
- Test number
- 138669188970
- AdvisoryNail in tyre
Pass25,669 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 25,669 miles
- Test number
- 845024686601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,626 miles (+1,065)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 25,626 miles
- Test number
- 762253432680
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass24,561 miles (+735)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 24,561 miles
- Test number
- 853564186824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,826 miles (+489)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 23,826 miles
- Test number
- 754776843782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,337 miles (+372)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 23,337 miles
- Test number
- 947166668717
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing thin on inside
- AdvisoryRear brake hose ferruls slightly corroded
Pass22,965 miles (+772)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 22,965 miles
- Test number
- 568738915260
- 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)
Pass22,193 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 22,193 miles
- Test number
- 209530914227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,190 miles (+1,225)5 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,190 miles
- Test number
- 297784074194
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass20,965 miles (+1,088)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 20,965 miles
- Test number
- 698448763173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,877 miles (+595)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 19,877 miles
- Test number
- 908703442131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,282 miles (+1,004)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 19,282 miles
- Test number
- 939714551134
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass18,278 miles (+2,593)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 18,278 miles
- Test number
- 954903750138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,685 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 15,685 miles
- Test number
- 282292769135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,685 miles (+4,050)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,685 miles
- Test number
- 673830769191
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
Pass11,635 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 11,635 miles
- Test number
- 763171328156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y26 JEM
- Does Y26 JEM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y26 JEM is valid until 27 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y26 JEM?
- The MOT on Y26 JEM is valid until 27 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y26 JEM done?
- Y26 JEM was recorded at 32,871 miles at its MOT on 26 Oct 2026, an average of 1,149 miles a year.
- Has Y26 JEM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y26 JEM has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y26 JEM 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 Y26 JEM find?
- Y26 JEM passed its latest MOT on 26 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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