Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
R389 GAAMOT history
R389 GAA is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 16 Feb 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 105,297 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 105,297 mi
- At MOT on 10 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 983 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R389 GAA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R389 GAA was last recorded at 105,297 miles on 10 Feb 2026, 1,099 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 104,198 miles · 4 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,099 miles
- Average per year
- 983 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 105,297 miles
- 2025 – 104,198 miles
- 2024 – 103,678 miles
- 2023 – 103,083 miles
- 2022 – 101,030 miles
- 2021 – 99,055 miles
- 2019 – 98,894 miles
- 2017 – 98,229 miles
- 2015 – 97,707 miles
- 2014 – 96,540 miles
- 2013 – 94,697 miles
- 2012 – 92,978 miles
- 2011 – 91,573 miles
- 2009 – 90,757 miles
- 2008 – 88,997 miles
- 2007 – 87,899 miles
- 2006 – 85,784 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.
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
19 tests since 3 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,297 miles (+1,099)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 105,297 miles
- Test number
- 189038185036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,198 miles (+520)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 104,198 miles
- Test number
- 942274824116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,678 miles (+595)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 103,678 miles
- Test number
- 205346271516
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,083 miles (+2,053)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 103,083 miles
- Test number
- 863307130898
- MinorCentral Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder trays restricting viewing
Pass101,030 miles (+14)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 101,030 miles
- Test number
- 165928913123
- MinorHazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Fail101,016 miles (+1,961)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,016 miles
- Test number
- 274931375142
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MinorHazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Pass99,055 miles (+161)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 99,055 miles
- Test number
- 645852615721
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,894 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 98,894 miles
- Test number
- 583770513340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,893 miles (+664)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,893 miles
- Test number
- 876039979273
- MajorOffside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Steering rack inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorHazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Pass98,229 miles (+522)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2018
- Odometer
- 98,229 miles
- Test number
- 706000403903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,707 miles (+1,167)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 97,707 miles
- Test number
- 726433325249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,540 miles (+1,843)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2015
- Odometer
- 96,540 miles
- Test number
- 827443534136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,697 miles (+1,719)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 94,697 miles
- Test number
- 655338793009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,978 miles (+1,405)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 92,978 miles
- Test number
- 208086012450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,573 miles (+816)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 91,573 miles
- Test number
- 635924601141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,757 miles (+1,760)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 90,757 miles
- Test number
- 113380129343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,997 miles (+1,098)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 88,997 miles
- Test number
- 323709598257
- NoteB/Hoses getting abit corroded at ferrules
- NoteFront and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded slightly
- NoteRear metal b/pipes getting abit corroded in places
- NoteRear tyres starting to get abit low on tread sligtly
- NoteSmall crack at screen and bottom edge getting abit deteriorated
Pass87,899 miles (+2,115)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 87,899 miles
- Test number
- 790419287234
- NoteDifficult to open offside front door from outside
- NoteRear flexable brake hose ends are rusty.
Pass85,784 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 85,784 miles
- Test number
- 130683096008
- NoteFront and rear coil springs abit corroded slightly
- NoteSmall cracks at screen
Questions about R389 GAA
- Does R389 GAA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R389 GAA is valid until 16 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R389 GAA?
- The MOT on R389 GAA is valid until 16 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R389 GAA done?
- R389 GAA was recorded at 105,297 miles at its MOT on 10 Feb 2026, an average of 983 miles a year.
- Has R389 GAA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R389 GAA has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on R389 GAA 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 R389 GAA find?
- R389 GAA passed its latest MOT on 10 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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