Lotus Elise
Orange · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
R798 YLAMOT history
R798 YLA is an orange petrol Lotus Elise first used on 22 Apr 1998. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 59,752 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 59,752 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,121 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R798 YLA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 22 Apr 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R798 YLA was last recorded at 59,752 miles on 4 Jul 2026, 879 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Oct 2012: 52,716 miles, lower than 52,718 miles on 22 Sept 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 58,873 miles · 20 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 879 miles
- Average per year
- 1,121 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 59,752 miles
- 2025 – 58,873 miles
- 2024 – 58,239 miles
- 2023 – 57,873 miles
- 2021 – 57,500 miles
- 2019 – 56,965 miles
- 2018 – 56,716 miles
- 2017 – 56,299 miles
- 2014 – 55,413 miles
- 2013 – 54,588 miles
- 2012 – 52,716 miles
- 2011 – 52,708 miles
- 2010 – 52,361 miles
- 2009 – 42,313 miles
- 2008 – 41,721 miles
- 2007 – 40,232 miles
- 2006 – 37,235 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass59,752 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
21 tests since 1 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass59,752 miles (+879)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 59,752 miles
- Test number
- 302465096360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,873 miles (+634)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 58,873 miles
- Test number
- 976273580810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,239 miles (+366)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 58,239 miles
- Test number
- 630320250108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,873 miles (+373)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 57,873 miles
- Test number
- 247742628653
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,500 miles (+535)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 57,500 miles
- Test number
- 524052841034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,965 miles (+249)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 56,965 miles
- Test number
- 769607196601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,716 miles (+417)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2019
- Odometer
- 56,716 miles
- Test number
- 550850130289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,299 miles (+886)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 56,299 miles
- Test number
- 739098917931
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,413 miles (+825)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 55,413 miles
- Test number
- 716433894209
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass54,588 miles (+1,872)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 54,588 miles
- Test number
- 648797693214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,716 miles (-2)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 52,716 miles
- Test number
- 518526772209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,718 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 52,718 miles
- Test number
- 316606362274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,718 miles (+10)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,718 miles
- Test number
- 486148852273
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass52,708 miles (+347)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 52,708 miles
- Test number
- 578130181264
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- NoteCan not fully inspect brake and fuel pipes due to covers under car
Pass52,361 miles (+10,048)4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 52,361 miles
- Test number
- 353895090282
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront anti roll bar corroded
- NoteFront number plate damaged
- NoteUnder tray fitted front to rear
Pass42,313 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 42,313 miles
- Test number
- 431878899102
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
- NoteBattery light on!
Fail42,313 miles (+592)1 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,313 miles
- Test number
- 531058499112
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
- NoteBattery light on!
Pass41,721 miles (+1,489)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 41,721 miles
- Test number
- 351413508428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,232 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,232 miles
- Test number
- 143677557106
- Repaired at testFront registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Pass40,232 miles (+2,997)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 40,232 miles
- Test number
- 814487057127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,235 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2007
- Odometer
- 37,235 miles
- Test number
- 824672756166
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about R798 YLA
- Does R798 YLA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R798 YLA is valid until 5 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R798 YLA?
- The MOT on R798 YLA is valid until 5 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R798 YLA done?
- R798 YLA was recorded at 59,752 miles at its MOT on 4 Jul 2026, an average of 1,121 miles a year.
- Has R798 YLA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R798 YLA has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Sept 2012.
- Has the mileage on R798 YLA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Oct 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R798 YLA find?
- R798 YLA passed its latest MOT on 4 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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