Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
YPM 99MOT history
YPM 99 is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 29 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 21,649 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 21,649 mi
- At MOT on 30 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 731 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- YPM 99
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
YPM 99 was last recorded at 21,649 miles on 30 Dec 2025, 509 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 21,140 miles · 14 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 509 miles
- Average per year
- 731 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 21,649 miles
- 2024 – 21,140 miles
- 2023 – 20,246 miles
- 2022 – 19,027 miles
- 2021 – 17,981 miles
- 2020 – 16,502 miles
- 2019 – 16,009 miles
- 2018 – 14,928 miles
- 2017 – 14,298 miles
- 2016 – 13,806 miles
- 2015 – 13,198 miles
- 2014 – 12,419 miles
- 2013 – 11,724 miles
- 2012 – 11,235 miles
- 2011 – 10,429 miles
- 2010 – 9,835 miles
- 2009 – 9,127 miles
- 2008 – 8,704 miles
- 2007 – 8,152 miles
- 2006 – 7,172 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass21,649 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.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
25 tests since 9 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass21,649 miles (+509)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 21,649 miles
- Test number
- 652119461083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,140 miles (+894)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 21,140 miles
- Test number
- 347550967413
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass20,246 miles (+1,219)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 20,246 miles
- Test number
- 735748199151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,027 miles (+1,046)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 19,027 miles
- Test number
- 199330496671
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,981 miles (+1,479)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2022
- Odometer
- 17,981 miles
- Test number
- 809643488394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,502 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2021
- Odometer
- 16,502 miles
- Test number
- 981599333608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,500 miles (+491)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,500 miles
- Test number
- 580968262323
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass16,009 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 16,009 miles
- Test number
- 487694582900
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,009 miles (+1,081)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,009 miles
- Test number
- 308209340656
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass14,928 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 14,928 miles
- Test number
- 874637777000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,907 miles (+609)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,907 miles
- Test number
- 287390223741
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass14,298 miles (+492)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 14,298 miles
- Test number
- 440462663513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,806 miles (+608)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 13,806 miles
- Test number
- 536208698388
- AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass13,198 miles (+779)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 13,198 miles
- Test number
- 508359365044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,419 miles (+695)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 12,419 miles
- Test number
- 257536154073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,724 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 11,724 miles
- Test number
- 228049253027
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail11,723 miles (+488)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,723 miles
- Test number
- 978448753036
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail11,235 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,235 miles
- Test number
- 348977962047
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass11,235 miles (+806)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 11,235 miles
- Test number
- 576747862077
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass10,429 miles (+594)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 10,429 miles
- Test number
- 117842251094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,835 miles (+708)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 9,835 miles
- Test number
- 814897660090
- 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)
Pass9,127 miles (+423)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 9,127 miles
- Test number
- 103463369492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,704 miles (+552)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 8,704 miles
- Test number
- 714424468095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,152 miles (+980)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 8,152 miles
- Test number
- 513135867029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,172 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 7,172 miles
- Test number
- 274198266009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about YPM 99
- What vehicle is registration YPM 99 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show YPM 99 on a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 31 Dec 1999. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does YPM 99 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on YPM 99 is valid until 29 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on YPM 99?
- The MOT on YPM 99 is valid until 29 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has YPM 99 done?
- YPM 99 was recorded at 21,649 miles at its MOT on 30 Dec 2025, an average of 731 miles a year.
- Has YPM 99 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. YPM 99 has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2020.
- Has the mileage on YPM 99 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 YPM 99 find?
- YPM 99 passed its latest MOT on 30 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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