Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 1,796 cc
P613 DAUMOT history
P613 DAU is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 9 May 1997. Its MOT is valid until 25 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 20,817 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 20,817 mi
- At MOT on 16 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 540 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P613 DAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 9 May 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P613 DAU was last recorded at 20,817 miles on 16 Apr 2026, 314 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 20,503 miles · 17 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 314 miles
- Average per year
- 540 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 20,817 miles
- 2025 – 20,503 miles
- 2024 – 20,084 miles
- 2023 – 19,664 miles
- 2022 – 19,013 miles
- 2017 – 18,975 miles
- 2016 – 18,918 miles
- 2015 – 18,111 miles
- 2014 – 16,547 miles
- 2013 – 14,683 miles
- 2012 – 12,272 miles
- 2011 – 11,964 miles
- 2008 – 11,314 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.
Under trays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
17 tests since 4 Sept 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass20,817 miles (+314)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 20,817 miles
- Test number
- 799636862015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,503 miles (+419)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 20,503 miles
- Test number
- 914572663610
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,084 miles (+420)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 20,084 miles
- Test number
- 770509624657
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,664 miles (+651)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 19,664 miles
- Test number
- 123813685621
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,013 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 19,013 miles
- Test number
- 992089250354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,975 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 18,975 miles
- Test number
- 968193743512
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,918 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 18,918 miles
- Test number
- 383578739126
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail18,917 miles (+806)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,917 miles
- Test number
- 452621550820
- FailureHeadlamp aim too high both (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureRear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both sides rear lower wish bone arms ball joints worn (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass18,111 miles (+1)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 18,111 miles
- Test number
- 115089475015
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail18,110 miles (+1,563)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,110 miles
- Test number
- 315486975064
- FailureFront Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass16,547 miles (+100)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 16,547 miles
- Test number
- 867226274035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,447 miles (+1,764)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,447 miles
- Test number
- 668901474092
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass14,683 miles (+1)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 14,683 miles
- Test number
- 285489073082
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail14,682 miles (+2,410)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,682 miles
- Test number
- 175728373014
- FailureSteering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass12,272 miles (+308)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 12,272 miles
- Test number
- 449032302126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,964 miles (+650)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 11,964 miles
- Test number
- 818639001150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,314 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 11,314 miles
- Test number
- 661138348213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P613 DAU
- Does P613 DAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P613 DAU is valid until 25 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P613 DAU?
- The MOT on P613 DAU is valid until 25 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P613 DAU done?
- P613 DAU was recorded at 20,817 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2026, an average of 540 miles a year.
- Has P613 DAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P613 DAU has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2016.
- Has the mileage on P613 DAU 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 P613 DAU find?
- P613 DAU passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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