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Lotus Elise

Red and White · Petrol · 2005 · 1,796 cc

ESV 889MOT history

ESV 889 is a red and white petrol Lotus Elise first used on 13 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 22,949 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jul 2026.

ESV 889 red Lotus Elise – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Lotus Elise, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 16 Jul 2027
Mileage
22,949 mi
At MOT on 16 Jul 2026
MOT tests
20
18 passed · 2 failed
Per year
932 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
ESV 889
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Lotus
Model
Elise
Colour
Red and White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
13 Dec 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

ESV 889 was last recorded at 22,949 miles on 16 Jul 2026, 372 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
22,577 miles · 14 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
372 miles
Average per year
932 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 22,949 miles
  • 2025 – 22,577 miles
  • 2024 – 21,913 miles
  • 2023 – 21,060 miles
  • 2022 – 19,482 miles
  • 2021 – 17,995 miles
  • 2020 – 17,116 miles
  • 2019 – 16,420 miles
  • 2018 – 14,910 miles
  • 2017 – 13,832 miles
  • 2016 – 11,951 miles
  • 2015 – 10,828 miles
  • 2014 – 10,235 miles
  • 2013 – 9,292 miles
  • 2012 – 8,852 miles
  • 2011 – 8,431 miles
  • 2009 – 7,769 miles
  • 2008 – 6,538 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass22,949 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

Full MOT history

20 tests since 8 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass22,949 miles (+372)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    22,949 miles
    Test number
    378606828633

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass22,577 miles (+664)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    22,577 miles
    Test number
    623476328597
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  3. Pass21,913 miles (+853)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    21,913 miles
    Test number
    867032644745
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  4. Pass21,060 miles (+1,578)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    21,060 miles
    Test number
    101697345828

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass19,482 miles (+1,487)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    19,482 miles
    Test number
    190551419452

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass17,995 miles (+879)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    17,995 miles
    Test number
    424689247589

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass17,116 miles (+696)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    17,116 miles
    Test number
    240434552032

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass16,420 miles (+1,510)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    16,420 miles
    Test number
    271301504182
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  9. Pass14,910 miles (+1,078)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2019
    Odometer
    14,910 miles
    Test number
    988688593781
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  10. Pass13,832 miles (+1,881)
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2018
    Odometer
    13,832 miles
    Test number
    820684357436

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass11,951 miles (+1,123)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    11,951 miles
    Test number
    567506525991

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass10,828 miles (+593)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    10,828 miles
    Test number
    269804115129

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass10,235 miles (+943)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    10,235 miles
    Test number
    607285414146
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  14. Pass9,292 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    9,292 miles
    Test number
    415917733042

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail9,292 miles (+440)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    9,292 miles
    Test number
    137437333042
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

  16. Pass8,852 miles (+421)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    8,852 miles
    Test number
    227463522009
    • NoteAll four brake discs badly corroded & worn
    • NoteWiper judders

  17. Pass8,431 miles (+662)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    8,431 miles
    Test number
    327770711023
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • NoteInner faces of both rear brake discs heavily corroded and reducing braking effort.

  18. Pass7,769 miles (+1,231)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2010
    Odometer
    7,769 miles
    Test number
    413961749417
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  19. Pass6,538 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    6,538 miles
    Test number
    271923148364

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail6,538 miles1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    6,538 miles
    Test number
    414673348345
    • FailureFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
    • NoteO/s handbrake outer cable has partly worn throught

Questions about ESV 889

What vehicle is registration ESV 889 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show ESV 889 on a red and white petrol Lotus Elise first used on 13 Dec 2005. 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 ESV 889 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ESV 889 is valid until 16 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on ESV 889?
The MOT on ESV 889 is valid until 16 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has ESV 889 done?
ESV 889 was recorded at 22,949 miles at its MOT on 16 Jul 2026, an average of 932 miles a year.
Has ESV 889 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. ESV 889 has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Feb 2013.
Has the mileage on ESV 889 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 ESV 889 find?
ESV 889 passed its latest MOT on 16 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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