Lotus Elan
Green · Petrol · 1991 · 1,588 cc
EDD 257MOT history
EDD 257 is a green petrol Lotus Elan first used on 1 Aug 1991. Its MOT is valid until 28 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 37,688 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 37,688 mi
- At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 324 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- EDD 257
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elan
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,588 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1991
- First used
- 1 Aug 1991
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
EDD 257 was last recorded at 37,688 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 37,688 miles · 27 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 324 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 37,688 miles
- 2024 – 37,453 miles
- 2023 – 37,408 miles
- 2022 – 37,402 miles
- 2021 – 37,377 miles
- 2020 – 37,366 miles
- 2019 – 37,294 miles
- 2018 – 36,932 miles
- 2017 – 36,799 miles
- 2016 – 36,384 miles
- 2015 – 36,158 miles
- 2014 – 35,798 miles
- 2013 – 35,367 miles
- 2012 – 35,005 miles
- 2011 – 34,592 miles
- 2010 – 34,170 miles
- 2009 – 33,847 miles
- 2008 – 33,305 miles
- 2007 – 32,333 miles
- 2006 – 31,284 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass37,688 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
24 tests since 15 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass37,688 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 37,688 miles
- Test number
- 692547700231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,688 miles (+235)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,688 miles
- Test number
- 462960463183
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorWindscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Pass37,453 miles (+45)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 37,453 miles
- Test number
- 240295659345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,408 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 37,408 miles
- Test number
- 863421538464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,408 miles (+6)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,408 miles
- Test number
- 163623411872
- MajorNearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass37,402 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 37,402 miles
- Test number
- 160986995078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,377 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 37,377 miles
- Test number
- 911629014746
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,366 miles (+72)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 37,366 miles
- Test number
- 766857602724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,294 miles (+362)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 37,294 miles
- Test number
- 537873737136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,932 miles (+133)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 36,932 miles
- Test number
- 418960537199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,799 miles (+415)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 36,799 miles
- Test number
- 843630919247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,384 miles (+226)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 36,384 miles
- Test number
- 972032545139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,158 miles (+360)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 36,158 miles
- Test number
- 227602995488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,798 miles (+431)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 35,798 miles
- Test number
- 988867504296
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass35,367 miles (+362)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 35,367 miles
- Test number
- 366304393124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,005 miles (+413)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 35,005 miles
- Test number
- 849913702243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,592 miles (+422)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 34,592 miles
- Test number
- 305591211230
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass34,170 miles (+323)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 34,170 miles
- Test number
- 301785200208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,847 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 33,847 miles
- Test number
- 412312209248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,847 miles (+542)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,847 miles
- Test number
- 841439799123
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass33,305 miles (+972)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 33,305 miles
- Test number
- 502445318237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,333 miles (+1,049)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 32,333 miles
- Test number
- 844646217213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,284 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 31,284 miles
- Test number
- 730398996123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,284 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,284 miles
- Test number
- 904866496189
- FailureCentre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about EDD 257
- What vehicle is registration EDD 257 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show EDD 257 on a green petrol Lotus Elan first used on 1 Aug 1991. 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 EDD 257 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on EDD 257 is valid until 28 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on EDD 257?
- The MOT on EDD 257 is valid until 28 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has EDD 257 done?
- EDD 257 was recorded at 37,688 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 324 miles a year.
- Has EDD 257 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. EDD 257 has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on EDD 257 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 EDD 257 find?
- EDD 257 passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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