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Lotus Elite

Yellow · Petrol · 1962 · 1,220 cc

221 DYLMOT history

221 DYL is a yellow petrol Lotus Elite first used on 31 Dec 1962. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2027 and it has passed 3 of 3 MOT tests, with 55,167 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 29 Oct 2027
Mileage
55,167 mi
At MOT on 30 Oct 2026
MOT tests
3
3 passed · 0 failed
Per year
418 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
221 DYL
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Lotus
Model
Elite
Colour
Yellow
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,220 cc
Year of manufacture
1962
First used
31 Dec 1962
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

221 DYL was last recorded at 55,167 miles on 30 Oct 2026, 3,782 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Feb 2018.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
51,385 miles · 22 Feb 2018
Between the last two tests
3,782 miles
Average per year
418 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 55,167 miles
  • 2018 – 51,385 miles
  • 2017 – 51,117 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass55,167 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

3 tests since 20 Feb 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass55,167 miles (+3,782)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    55,167 miles
    Test number
    988109927153

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass51,385 miles (+268)
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    51,385 miles
    Test number
    359156128011

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass51,117 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    51,117 miles
    Test number
    935097985379

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 221 DYL

What vehicle is registration 221 DYL currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 221 DYL on a yellow petrol Lotus Elite first used on 31 Dec 1962. 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 221 DYL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 221 DYL is valid until 29 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on 221 DYL?
The MOT on 221 DYL is valid until 29 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 221 DYL done?
221 DYL was recorded at 55,167 miles at its MOT on 30 Oct 2026, an average of 418 miles a year.
Has 221 DYL ever failed its MOT?
No. 221 DYL has passed all 3 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on 221 DYL 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 221 DYL find?
221 DYL passed its latest MOT on 30 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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