
Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
S12 ETTMOT history
S12 ETT is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 19 Sept 1998. Its MOT expired on 11 Nov 2023 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 188,867 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Nov 2023
- Mileage
- 188,867 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2022
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,415 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S12 ETT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 19 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Nov 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
S12 ETT was last recorded at 188,867 miles on 14 Oct 2022, 1,570 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 187,297 miles · 12 Nov 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 1,570 miles
- Average per year
- 4,415 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 188,867 miles
- 2021 – 187,297 miles
- 2020 – 184,382 miles
- 2019 – 179,855 miles
- 2018 – 176,989 miles
- 2017 – 172,849 miles
- 2016 – 168,587 miles
- 2015 – 162,456 miles
- 2014 – 158,616 miles
- 2013 – 154,228 miles
- 2012 – 149,267 miles
- 2011 – 145,494 miles
- 2010 – 140,553 miles
- 2009 – 138,517 miles
- 2008 – 131,382 miles
- 2007 – 124,411 miles
- 2006 – 118,096 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
19 tests since 3 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass188,867 miles (+1,570)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 188,867 miles
- Test number
- 831324309674
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass187,297 miles (+2,915)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 187,297 miles
- Test number
- 905654034491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass184,382 miles (+4,527)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 184,382 miles
- Test number
- 370751173895
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,855 miles (+2,866)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 179,855 miles
- Test number
- 581523219499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,989 miles (+4,140)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 176,989 miles
- Test number
- 148766915995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,849 miles (+4,262)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 172,849 miles
- Test number
- 221895815133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,587 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 168,587 miles
- Test number
- 173797165040
- AdvisoryPassenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Fail168,587 miles (+6,131)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,587 miles
- Test number
- 433850756872
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass162,456 miles (+3,840)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 162,456 miles
- Test number
- 300771119380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,616 miles (+4,388)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 158,616 miles
- Test number
- 257819854216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,228 miles (+4,961)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 154,228 miles
- Test number
- 488059463223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,267 miles (+3,773)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 149,267 miles
- Test number
- 406982972232
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteCentre brake only half the leds work
- NoteSlight play at o/s front top ball joint
Pass145,494 miles (+4,941)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 145,494 miles
- Test number
- 226328371211
- NoteHIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT,ONLY HALF OF LEDS WORKING
Pass140,553 miles (+2,036)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 140,553 miles
- Test number
- 541473060273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,517 miles (+7,135)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 138,517 miles
- Test number
- 593711179270
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteRear high level stop lamp 50% illuminates
Pass131,382 miles (+636)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 131,382 miles
- Test number
- 502843068240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,746 miles (+6,335)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,746 miles
- Test number
- 272449958206
- 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)
Pass124,411 miles (+6,315)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 124,411 miles
- Test number
- 233840977267
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass118,096 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 118,096 miles
- Test number
- 332786276439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S12 ETT
- Does S12 ETT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S12 ETT expired on 11 Nov 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S12 ETT?
- The MOT on S12 ETT expired on 11 Nov 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S12 ETT done?
- S12 ETT was recorded at 188,867 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2022, an average of 4,415 miles a year.
- Has S12 ETT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S12 ETT has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2016.
- Has the mileage on S12 ETT 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 S12 ETT find?
- S12 ETT passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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