
Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
10 RFCMOT history
10 RFC is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 29 Apr 2003. Its MOT is valid until 13 Aug 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 37,506 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 37,506 mi
- At MOT on 14 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,136 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 10 RFC
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 29 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
10 RFC was last recorded at 37,506 miles on 14 Aug 2026, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 37,498 miles · 30 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 8 miles
- Average per year
- 1,136 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 37,506 miles
- 2025 – 36,700 miles
- 2023 – 35,809 miles
- 2022 – 35,297 miles
- 2021 – 35,275 miles
- 2019 – 35,062 miles
- 2016 – 34,746 miles
- 2015 – 33,389 miles
- 2013 – 32,059 miles
- 2012 – 30,624 miles
- 2011 – 27,692 miles
- 2010 – 24,722 miles
- 2009 – 21,701 miles
- 2008 – 19,359 miles
- 2007 – 15,898 miles
- 2006 – 14,447 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryVery limited inspection to underside due to all lower covers fitted
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.
Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2016
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
20 tests since 28 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass37,506 miles (+8)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 37,506 miles
- Test number
- 798031106496
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryVery limited inspection to underside due to all lower covers fitted
Fail37,498 miles (+10)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,498 miles
- Test number
- 246334858177
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail37,488 miles (+788)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,488 miles
- Test number
- 457751062180
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak engine over heating
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass36,700 miles (+891)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 36,700 miles
- Test number
- 199912560710
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass35,809 miles (+512)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 35,809 miles
- Test number
- 933528510572
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,297 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 35,297 miles
- Test number
- 162089496759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,275 miles (+213)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 35,275 miles
- Test number
- 160192600353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,062 miles (+316)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 35,062 miles
- Test number
- 200512560344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,746 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 34,746 miles
- Test number
- 883765749591
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,743 miles (+1,354)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,743 miles
- Test number
- 203988428781
- FailureFront registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass33,389 miles (+1,330)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 33,389 miles
- Test number
- 938830515134
- 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)
Pass32,059 miles (+1,435)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 32,059 miles
- Test number
- 146689743127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,624 miles (+2,932)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 30,624 miles
- Test number
- 858732252107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,692 miles (+2,970)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 27,692 miles
- Test number
- 725294251102
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass24,722 miles (+3,021)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2011
- Odometer
- 24,722 miles
- Test number
- 963551640119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,701 miles (+2,342)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2010
- Odometer
- 21,701 miles
- Test number
- 932555639106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,359 miles (+12)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2009
- Odometer
- 19,359 miles
- Test number
- 553546638157
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail19,347 miles (+3,449)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,347 miles
- Test number
- 991505038105
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureFront registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass15,898 miles (+1,451)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2008
- Odometer
- 15,898 miles
- Test number
- 302636637192
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass14,447 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 14,447 miles
- Test number
- 223928616441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 10 RFC
- What vehicle is registration 10 RFC currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 10 RFC on a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 29 Apr 2003. 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 10 RFC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 10 RFC is valid until 13 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 10 RFC?
- The MOT on 10 RFC is valid until 13 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 10 RFC done?
- 10 RFC was recorded at 37,506 miles at its MOT on 14 Aug 2026, an average of 1,136 miles a year.
- Has 10 RFC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 10 RFC has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on 10 RFC 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 10 RFC find?
- 10 RFC passed its latest MOT on 14 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; oil leak, but not excessive; rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases, and 1 more.
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