Lotus Elan
Red and White · Petrol · 1971 · 1,558 cc
23 STAMOT history
23 STA is a red and white petrol Lotus Elan first used on 1 Aug 1971. Its MOT expired on 14 Apr 2026 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 90,166 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 90,166 mi
- At MOT on 15 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 681 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 23 STA
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elan
- Colour
- Red and White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,558 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1971
- First used
- 1 Aug 1971
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
23 STA was last recorded at 90,166 miles on 15 Apr 2025, 275 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 May 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 89,891 miles · 5 May 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 275 miles
- Average per year
- 681 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 90,166 miles
- 2022 – 89,891 miles
- 2019 – 89,476 miles
- 2018 – 89,015 miles
- 2017 – 88,810 miles
- 2015 – 88,696 miles
- 2014 – 88,252 miles
- 2013 – 87,739 miles
- 2012 – 86,579 miles
- 2011 – 85,574 miles
- 2010 – 84,301 miles
- 2009 – 83,098 miles
- 2008 – 81,591 miles
- 2007 – 79,066 miles
- 2006 – 77,399 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.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2013
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2013
Full MOT history
18 tests since 20 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass90,166 miles (+275)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 90,166 miles
- Test number
- 501145171249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,891 miles (+415)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2023
- Odometer
- 89,891 miles
- Test number
- 527057582966
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass89,476 miles (+461)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 89,476 miles
- Test number
- 256881533609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,015 miles (+205)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 89,015 miles
- Test number
- 583948204560
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,810 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 88,810 miles
- Test number
- 689593912141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,810 miles (+114)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,810 miles
- Test number
- 559689005883
- Repaired at testStop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Pass88,696 miles (+444)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 88,696 miles
- Test number
- 786560106216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,252 miles (+513)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 88,252 miles
- Test number
- 847112034233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,739 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 87,739 miles
- Test number
- 546262113217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,739 miles (+1,160)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,739 miles
- Test number
- 399672713450
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass86,579 miles (+1,005)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 86,579 miles
- Test number
- 785178782106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,574 miles (+1,273)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 85,574 miles
- Test number
- 797629401287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,301 miles (+1,203)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 84,301 miles
- Test number
- 243138100259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,098 miles (+1,507)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 83,098 miles
- Test number
- 904962619266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,591 miles (+2,525)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 81,591 miles
- Test number
- 564544518208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,066 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 79,066 miles
- Test number
- 200063317284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,066 miles (+1,667)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,066 miles
- Test number
- 594742017203
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass77,399 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 77,399 miles
- Test number
- 241171606295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 23 STA
- What vehicle is registration 23 STA currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 23 STA on a red and white petrol Lotus Elan first used on 1 Aug 1971. 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 23 STA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 23 STA expired on 14 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 23 STA?
- The MOT on 23 STA expired on 14 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 23 STA done?
- 23 STA was recorded at 90,166 miles at its MOT on 15 Apr 2025, an average of 681 miles a year.
- Has 23 STA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 23 STA has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jun 2017.
- Has the mileage on 23 STA 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 23 STA find?
- 23 STA passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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