Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
S114 KUAMOT history
S114 KUA is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 13,739 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 13,739 mi
- At MOT on 19 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 89 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S114 KUA
- 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
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S114 KUA was last recorded at 13,739 miles on 19 Aug 2025, 37 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Apr 2015: 12,405 miles, lower than 12,410 miles on 11 Nov 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 13,702 miles · 18 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 37 miles
- Average per year
- 89 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 13,739 miles
- 2023 – 13,702 miles
- 2022 – 13,619 miles
- 2021 – 13,526 miles
- 2019 – 13,288 miles
- 2018 – 13,188 miles
- 2017 – 13,037 miles
- 2016 – 12,850 miles
- 2015 – 12,411 miles
- 2013 – 12,410 miles
- 2012 – 12,368 miles
- 2011 – 12,346 miles
- 2010 – 12,310 miles
- 2009 – 12,281 miles
- 2008 – 12,185 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.
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
17 tests since 20 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass13,739 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 13,739 miles
- Test number
- 422946461969
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,702 miles (+83)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 13,702 miles
- Test number
- 817712917269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,619 miles (+93)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 13,619 miles
- Test number
- 290800415340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,526 miles (+238)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 13,526 miles
- Test number
- 351465219684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,288 miles (+100)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 13,288 miles
- Test number
- 569882837916
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,188 miles (+151)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 13,188 miles
- Test number
- 398401078600
- AdvisoryCoolant leak under front of vehicle.
Pass13,037 miles (+187)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2018
- Odometer
- 13,037 miles
- Test number
- 532420381495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,850 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 12,850 miles
- Test number
- 727411109871
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,850 miles (+439)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,850 miles
- Test number
- 707428002282
- FailureFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass12,411 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 12,411 miles
- Test number
- 337815405156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,405 miles (-5)8 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,405 miles
- Test number
- 246093305464
- 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 stroke width (6.3.4a)
- FailureFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteALL rear suspension ball joint covers deteriorated
- NoteNearside front passenger seat and seat belt not fitted at time of test
Pass12,410 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 12,410 miles
- Test number
- 485085513463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,368 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 12,368 miles
- Test number
- 305262492421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,346 miles (+36)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 12,346 miles
- Test number
- 659363781125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,310 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 12,310 miles
- Test number
- 510319970144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,281 miles (+96)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2010
- Odometer
- 12,281 miles
- Test number
- 904687049140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,185 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 12,185 miles
- Test number
- 801351658041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S114 KUA
- Does S114 KUA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S114 KUA expired on 18 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S114 KUA?
- The MOT on S114 KUA expired on 18 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S114 KUA done?
- S114 KUA was recorded at 13,739 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2025, an average of 89 miles a year.
- Has S114 KUA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S114 KUA has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Apr 2016.
- Has the mileage on S114 KUA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Apr 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S114 KUA find?
- S114 KUA passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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