Lotus Elise
Green · Petrol · 1997 · 1,796 cc
FC 6400MOT history
FC 6400 is a green petrol Lotus Elise first used on 8 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 12 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 12,508 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 May 2027
- Mileage
- 12,508 mi
- At MOT on 13 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 282 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- FC 6400
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 8 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
FC 6400 was last recorded at 12,508 miles on 13 May 2026, 25 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 12,483 miles · 21 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 25 miles
- Average per year
- 282 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 12,508 miles
- 2022 – 12,299 miles
- 2021 – 12,139 miles
- 2018 – 11,865 miles
- 2017 – 11,787 miles
- 2015 – 11,665 miles
- 2014 – 11,368 miles
- 2013 – 10,883 miles
- 2012 – 9,770 miles
- 2010 – 9,580 miles
- 2009 – 8,881 miles
- 2008 – 8,385 miles
- 2007 – 7,678 miles
- 2006 – 6,926 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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Full MOT history
16 tests since 26 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass12,508 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2027
- Odometer
- 12,508 miles
- Test number
- 638655296882
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,483 miles (+184)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,483 miles
- Test number
- 818516520501
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass12,299 miles (+160)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 12,299 miles
- Test number
- 121819285342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,139 miles (+274)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 12,139 miles
- Test number
- 131134735981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,865 miles (+78)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2019
- Odometer
- 11,865 miles
- Test number
- 532363283362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,787 miles (+122)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2018
- Odometer
- 11,787 miles
- Test number
- 266937347522
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass11,665 miles (+297)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 11,665 miles
- Test number
- 137871482342
- AdvisoryNearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Pass11,368 miles (+485)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 11,368 miles
- Test number
- 329352864206
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass10,883 miles (+1,113)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 10,883 miles
- Test number
- 378033833233
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Pass9,770 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 9,770 miles
- Test number
- 158908362280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9,770 miles (+190)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,770 miles
- Test number
- 959743362222
- FailureFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- FailureFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
Pass9,580 miles (+699)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 9,580 miles
- Test number
- 300084200252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,881 miles (+496)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 8,881 miles
- Test number
- 483458809221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,385 miles (+707)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 8,385 miles
- Test number
- 400466608217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,678 miles (+752)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 7,678 miles
- Test number
- 102648507294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,926 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 6,926 miles
- Test number
- 743817206217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about FC 6400
- What vehicle is registration FC 6400 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show FC 6400 on a green petrol Lotus Elise first used on 8 Aug 1997. 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 FC 6400 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on FC 6400 is valid until 12 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on FC 6400?
- The MOT on FC 6400 is valid until 12 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has FC 6400 done?
- FC 6400 was recorded at 12,508 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 282 miles a year.
- Has FC 6400 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. FC 6400 has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on FC 6400 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 FC 6400 find?
- FC 6400 passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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