Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,796 cc
Y879 RFHMOT history
Y879 RFH is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 20 Jul 2001. Its MOT is valid until 6 Apr 2027 and it has passed 22 of 23 MOT tests, with 29,262 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 29,262 mi
- At MOT on 7 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 22 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y879 RFH
- 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
- 20 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y879 RFH was last recorded at 29,262 miles on 7 Apr 2026, 2,208 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Jul 2006: 15,920 miles, lower than 30,852 miles on 7 Jul 2005.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 27,054 miles · 12 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,208 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 29,262 miles
- 2025 – 27,054 miles
- 2024 – 22,522 miles
- 2023 – 22,461 miles
- 2022 – 22,268 miles
- 2021 – 21,226 miles
- 2020 – 20,949 miles
- 2018 – 20,790 miles
- 2017 – 20,532 miles
- 2016 – 20,347 miles
- 2015 – 20,259 miles
- 2014 – 19,712 miles
- 2013 – 19,225 miles
- 2012 – 19,000 miles
- 2011 – 18,646 miles
- 2010 – 18,134 miles
- 2009 – 17,764 miles
- 2008 – 17,328 miles
- 2007 – 16,717 miles
- 2006 – 15,920 miles
- 2005 – 30,852 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.
Engine/under trays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 7 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass29,262 miles (+2,208)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 29,262 miles
- Test number
- 812755759861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,054 miles (+4,532)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 27,054 miles
- Test number
- 886940152902
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,522 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 22,522 miles
- Test number
- 111473446579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,461 miles (+193)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 22,461 miles
- Test number
- 619667555903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,268 miles (+1,042)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2023
- Odometer
- 22,268 miles
- Test number
- 658238193418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,226 miles (+277)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2022
- Odometer
- 21,226 miles
- Test number
- 975995278289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,949 miles (+159)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 20,949 miles
- Test number
- 329465281550
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,790 miles (+258)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 20,790 miles
- Test number
- 889207173885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,532 miles (+185)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 20,532 miles
- Test number
- 902465213903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,347 miles (+88)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 20,347 miles
- Test number
- 414488124556
- AdvisoryEngine/under trays fitted
Pass20,259 miles (+547)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 20,259 miles
- Test number
- 604212642157
- AdvisoryEngine/under trays fitted
Pass19,712 miles (+487)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 19,712 miles
- Test number
- 745172454281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,225 miles (+71)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 19,225 miles
- Test number
- 176978223274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,154 miles (+154)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 19,154 miles
- Test number
- 947200913225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,000 miles (+354)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 19,000 miles
- Test number
- 358330422275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,646 miles (+512)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 18,646 miles
- Test number
- 876399101244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,134 miles (+370)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 18,134 miles
- Test number
- 320294700289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,764 miles (+436)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 17,764 miles
- Test number
- 710879219237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,328 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 17,328 miles
- Test number
- 392580808456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,326 miles (+609)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,326 miles
- Test number
- 841330108240
- FailureFront registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Pass16,717 miles (+797)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 16,717 miles
- Test number
- 663579377191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,920 miles (-14,932)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 15,920 miles
- Test number
- 122282506255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,852 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 30,852 miles
- Test number
- 263878085465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y879 RFH
- Does Y879 RFH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y879 RFH is valid until 6 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y879 RFH?
- The MOT on Y879 RFH is valid until 6 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y879 RFH done?
- Y879 RFH was recorded at 29,262 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2026.
- Has Y879 RFH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y879 RFH has failed 1 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jul 2008.
- Has the mileage on Y879 RFH ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Jul 2006. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y879 RFH find?
- Y879 RFH passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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