Lotus Elan
Yellow · Petrol · 1992 · 1,588 cc
B20 STHMOT history
B20 STH is a yellow petrol Lotus Elan first used on 23 Apr 1992. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 88,179 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 88,179 mi
- At MOT on 30 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 411 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- B20 STH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elan
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,588 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1992
- First used
- 23 Apr 1992
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
B20 STH was last recorded at 88,179 miles on 30 Oct 2026, 20 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 88,159 miles · 24 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 20 miles
- Average per year
- 411 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,179 miles
- 2025 – 88,159 miles
- 2024 – 87,804 miles
- 2023 – 87,599 miles
- 2022 – 86,693 miles
- 2021 – 86,139 miles
- 2020 – 85,830 miles
- 2019 – 84,735 miles
- 2018 – 84,193 miles
- 2010 – 82,993 miles
- 2009 – 82,395 miles
- 2008 – 81,951 miles
- 2007 – 81,090 miles
- 2006 – 79,708 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass88,179 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.
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
16 tests since 18 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,179 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 88,179 miles
- Test number
- 989930124973
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,159 miles (+355)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 88,159 miles
- Test number
- 852421557287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,804 miles (+205)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 87,804 miles
- Test number
- 890941227505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,599 miles (+906)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 87,599 miles
- Test number
- 335934073274
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass86,693 miles (+554)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 86,693 miles
- Test number
- 952849696365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,139 miles (+309)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 86,139 miles
- Test number
- 578623228735
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner road wheel slight damage
- AdvisoryClutch pedal anti slip missing
Pass85,830 miles (+1,095)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 85,830 miles
- Test number
- 938768154319
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass84,735 miles (+542)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 84,735 miles
- Test number
- 143751695652
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass84,193 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 84,193 miles
- Test number
- 876505743988
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail84,190 miles (+1,197)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,190 miles
- Test number
- 254937657437
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass82,993 miles (+598)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 82,993 miles
- Test number
- 333649960094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,395 miles (+444)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 82,395 miles
- Test number
- 594149499095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,951 miles (+861)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 81,951 miles
- Test number
- 552965098074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,090 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 81,090 miles
- Test number
- 292453697076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,060 miles (+1,352)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,060 miles
- Test number
- 982375387066
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass79,708 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 79,708 miles
- Test number
- 101597376089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about B20 STH
- Does B20 STH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on B20 STH is valid until 30 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on B20 STH?
- The MOT on B20 STH is valid until 30 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has B20 STH done?
- B20 STH was recorded at 88,179 miles at its MOT on 30 Oct 2026, an average of 411 miles a year.
- Has B20 STH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. B20 STH has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Oct 2018.
- Has the mileage on B20 STH 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 B20 STH find?
- B20 STH passed its latest MOT on 30 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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