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Lotus Elise

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc

S10 TVSMOT history

S10 TVS is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 22 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 67,961 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2026.

S10 TVS blue Lotus Elise – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Lotus Elise, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 22 Oct 2027
Mileage
67,961 mi
At MOT on 23 Oct 2026
MOT tests
23
18 passed · 5 failed
Per year
1,091 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S10 TVS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lotus
Model
Elise
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
1 Apr 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S10 TVS was last recorded at 67,961 miles on 23 Oct 2026, 296 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
67,665 miles · 10 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
296 miles
Average per year
1,091 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 67,961 miles
  • 2025 – 67,665 miles
  • 2024 – 67,576 miles
  • 2023 – 67,235 miles
  • 2022 – 66,991 miles
  • 2021 – 66,949 miles
  • 2020 – 66,680 miles
  • 2016 – 66,658 miles
  • 2015 – 66,457 miles
  • 2014 – 66,285 miles
  • 2013 – 66,044 miles
  • 2012 – 65,875 miles
  • 2011 – 64,642 miles
  • 2010 – 62,752 miles
  • 2009 – 59,979 miles
  • 2008 – 55,553 miles
  • 2007 – 51,230 miles
  • 2006 – 45,543 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass67,961 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.

  • Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2009

  • Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2012

  • Emissions not tested

    Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2010

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2009

Full MOT history

23 tests since 5 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass67,961 miles (+296)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    67,961 miles
    Test number
    642571455254

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass67,665 miles (+89)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    67,665 miles
    Test number
    436039984352

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass67,576 miles (+341)
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    67,576 miles
    Test number
    851667794702

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass67,235 miles (+244)
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    67,235 miles
    Test number
    847561877942

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass66,991 miles (+42)
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    66,991 miles
    Test number
    886202511746

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass66,949 miles (+269)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    66,949 miles
    Test number
    826925674388

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass66,680 miles (+22)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    66,680 miles
    Test number
    823312993626

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass66,658 miles (+201)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    66,658 miles
    Test number
    541660564384
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  9. Pass66,457 miles (+172)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    66,457 miles
    Test number
    398525805236

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass66,285 miles (+241)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    66,285 miles
    Test number
    126626304257

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass66,044 miles (+169)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    66,044 miles
    Test number
    278182073424

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass65,875 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    65,875 miles
    Test number
    845548872188
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  13. Fail65,875 miles (+1,233)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,875 miles
    Test number
    416467072171
    • FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  14. Pass64,642 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    64,642 miles
    Test number
    838787561120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail64,642 miles (+1,890)5 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,642 miles
    Test number
    557614261151
    • 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)
    • FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
  16. Pass62,752 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    62,752 miles
    Test number
    330782260146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail62,752 miles (+2,773)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,752 miles
    Test number
    951191760179
    • FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
    • FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
    • FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  18. Pass59,979 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2010
    Odometer
    59,979 miles
    Test number
    242416329454
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  19. Fail59,979 miles (+4,426)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,979 miles
    Test number
    414615029181
    • FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  20. Pass55,553 miles (+4,323)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    55,553 miles
    Test number
    291459018144

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass51,230 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    51,230 miles
    Test number
    992861007185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail51,230 miles (+5,687)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,230 miles
    Test number
    372650207109
    • FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  23. Pass45,543 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    45,543 miles
    Test number
    581275196084

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S10 TVS

Does S10 TVS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S10 TVS is valid until 22 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on S10 TVS?
The MOT on S10 TVS is valid until 22 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S10 TVS done?
S10 TVS was recorded at 67,961 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2026, an average of 1,091 miles a year.
Has S10 TVS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S10 TVS has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jun 2012.
Has the mileage on S10 TVS 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 S10 TVS find?
S10 TVS passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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