
Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,796 cc
Y877 XAEMOT history
Y877 XAE is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 17 Aug 2001. Its MOT expired on 6 Mar 2026 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 36,623 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Feb 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 36,623 mi
- At MOT on 27 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 830 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y877 XAE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 17 Aug 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y877 XAE was last recorded at 36,623 miles on 27 Feb 2025, 387 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 36,236 miles · 7 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 387 miles
- Average per year
- 830 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 36,623 miles
- 2024 – 36,236 miles
- 2023 – 35,279 miles
- 2021 – 34,824 miles
- 2020 – 34,258 miles
- 2019 – 33,682 miles
- 2018 – 32,973 miles
- 2017 – 32,175 miles
- 2016 – 30,309 miles
- 2015 – 29,256 miles
- 2013 – 29,245 miles
- 2012 – 29,119 miles
- 2011 – 29,036 miles
- 2010 – 28,956 miles
- 2009 – 28,548 miles
- 2007 – 25,738 miles
- 2006 – 21,431 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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
19 tests since 6 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass36,623 miles (+387)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 36,623 miles
- Test number
- 396272684199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,236 miles (+957)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 36,236 miles
- Test number
- 605649403791
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,279 miles (+455)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 35,279 miles
- Test number
- 186878836845
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,824 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 34,824 miles
- Test number
- 589280682503
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,824 miles (+566)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,824 miles
- Test number
- 979398819593
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass34,258 miles (+576)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 34,258 miles
- Test number
- 166465993122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,682 miles (+709)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 33,682 miles
- Test number
- 522987652660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,973 miles (+798)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 32,973 miles
- Test number
- 404015073477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,175 miles (+1,866)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 32,175 miles
- Test number
- 781441164370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,309 miles (+1,053)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 30,309 miles
- Test number
- 971996684296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,256 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 29,256 miles
- Test number
- 825964065050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,245 miles (+126)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 29,245 miles
- Test number
- 609161513202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,119 miles (+83)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 29,119 miles
- Test number
- 599132112234
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteSurface rust to all four brake discs
Pass29,036 miles (+80)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 29,036 miles
- Test number
- 707235091141
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteSlight rusting to rear brake discs
Pass28,956 miles (+408)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 28,956 miles
- Test number
- 594617300232
- NoteRear brake discs rusting on inner surfaces
Pass28,548 miles (+2,810)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 28,548 miles
- Test number
- 984152709252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,738 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 25,738 miles
- Test number
- 203010367297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,738 miles (+4,307)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,738 miles
- Test number
- 880630367201
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass21,431 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 21,431 miles
- Test number
- 760170016305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y877 XAE
- Does Y877 XAE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y877 XAE expired on 6 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y877 XAE?
- The MOT on Y877 XAE expired on 6 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y877 XAE done?
- Y877 XAE was recorded at 36,623 miles at its MOT on 27 Feb 2025, an average of 830 miles a year.
- Has Y877 XAE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y877 XAE has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Dec 2021.
- Has the mileage on Y877 XAE 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 Y877 XAE find?
- Y877 XAE passed its latest MOT on 27 Feb 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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