Lotus Elise
Purple · Petrol · 1997 · 1,796 cc
2000 DEMOT history
2000 DE is a purple petrol Lotus Elise first used on 2 May 1997. Its MOT is valid until 17 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 19 MOT tests, with 43,870 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 43,870 mi
- At MOT on 15 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 19 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 1,524 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 2000 DE
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 2 May 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
2000 DE was last recorded at 43,870 miles on 15 Apr 2026, 1,763 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Apr 2025: 42,107 miles, lower than 43,100 miles on 5 Apr 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 42,107 miles · 4 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,763 miles
- Average per year
- 1,524 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 43,870 miles
- 2025 – 42,107 miles
- 2024 – 43,100 miles
- 2023 – 40,464 miles
- 2022 – 39,659 miles
- 2020 – 39,202 miles
- 2019 – 37,535 miles
- 2018 – 36,180 miles
- 2017 – 35,182 miles
- 2016 – 33,525 miles
- 2015 – 32,758 miles
- 2014 – 30,823 miles
- 2013 – 28,293 miles
- 2012 – 24,199 miles
- 2011 – 22,126 miles
- 2009 – 17,788 miles
- 2008 – 15,453 miles
- 2007 – 14,484 miles
- 2006 – 13,860 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass43,870 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRerverse light not working
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.
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Full MOT history
19 tests since 5 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,870 miles (+1,763)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 43,870 miles
- Test number
- 176219486138
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRerverse light not working
Pass42,107 miles (-993)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 42,107 miles
- Test number
- 819728744411
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass43,100 miles (+2,636)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 43,100 miles
- Test number
- 785670363900
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable outer casing deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryRear slight oil leak from engine area
- AdvisoryVarious undertrays fitted to undercarriage
Pass40,464 miles (+805)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 40,464 miles
- Test number
- 628152699235
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing split (1.1.15 (a))
Pass39,659 miles (+457)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 39,659 miles
- Test number
- 449182329057
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass39,202 miles (+1,667)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 39,202 miles
- Test number
- 567946767368
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass37,535 miles (+1,355)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 37,535 miles
- Test number
- 572790221559
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass36,180 miles (+998)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 36,180 miles
- Test number
- 234388240356
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s/f and n/s/f slight (2.4.G.2)
Pass35,182 miles (+1,657)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 35,182 miles
- Test number
- 476343090866
- AdvisoryFront wiper slight split
- AdvisoryOffside Front slight play in steering rack
Pass33,525 miles (+767)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 33,525 miles
- Test number
- 427709930445
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass32,758 miles (+1,935)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 32,758 miles
- Test number
- 877695185059
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass30,823 miles (+2,530)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 30,823 miles
- Test number
- 335503864085
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass28,293 miles (+4,094)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 28,293 miles
- Test number
- 979481853026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,199 miles (+2,073)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 24,199 miles
- Test number
- 118595562026
- NoteGear oil leak from o/s drive shaft seal and gear linkage rubbing on drive shaft
Pass22,126 miles (+4,338)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 22,126 miles
- Test number
- 179380311094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,788 miles (+2,335)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 17,788 miles
- Test number
- 832394509375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,453 miles (+969)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 15,453 miles
- Test number
- 394238178436
- NoteSlight play in o/s inner jack joint
Pass14,484 miles (+624)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 14,484 miles
- Test number
- 653864147211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,860 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 13,860 miles
- Test number
- 634717816216
- AdvisorySteering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Questions about 2000 DE
- What vehicle is registration 2000 DE currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 2000 DE on a purple petrol Lotus Elise first used on 2 May 1997. 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 2000 DE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 2000 DE is valid until 17 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 2000 DE?
- The MOT on 2000 DE is valid until 17 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 2000 DE done?
- 2000 DE was recorded at 43,870 miles at its MOT on 15 Apr 2026, an average of 1,524 miles a year.
- Has 2000 DE ever failed its MOT?
- No. 2000 DE has passed all 19 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on 2000 DE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Apr 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 2000 DE find?
- 2000 DE passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside; offside play in steering rack inner joint(s); rerverse light not working.
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