Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
S21 OTUMOT history
S21 OTU is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 31 May 2003. Its MOT is valid until 12 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 19,487 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 19,487 mi
- At MOT on 13 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 709 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S21 OTU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 31 May 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S21 OTU was last recorded at 19,487 miles on 13 Oct 2026, 944 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 18,543 miles · 10 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 944 miles
- Average per year
- 709 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 19,487 miles
- 2025 – 18,543 miles
- 2024 – 18,349 miles
- 2023 – 18,239 miles
- 2021 – 17,679 miles
- 2020 – 16,882 miles
- 2019 – 15,378 miles
- 2017 – 13,845 miles
- 2016 – 12,827 miles
- 2015 – 11,608 miles
- 2014 – 10,869 miles
- 2013 – 10,776 miles
- 2012 – 9,291 miles
- 2011 – 8,758 miles
- 2010 – 8,442 miles
- 2009 – 8,000 miles
- 2008 – 6,896 miles
- 2007 – 6,140 miles
- 2006 – 5,051 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.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Wheel stiff to turn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 30 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass19,487 miles (+944)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 19,487 miles
- Test number
- 339255022322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,543 miles (+194)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 18,543 miles
- Test number
- 567281541315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,349 miles (+110)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 18,349 miles
- Test number
- 169438018075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,239 miles (+221)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 18,239 miles
- Test number
- 196861381021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,018 miles (+339)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 18,018 miles
- Test number
- 695792263988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,679 miles (+797)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 17,679 miles
- Test number
- 135636602200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,882 miles (+1,504)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 16,882 miles
- Test number
- 926233915624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,378 miles (+1,533)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 15,378 miles
- Test number
- 273352290661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,845 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2018
- Odometer
- 13,845 miles
- Test number
- 340111474153
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel stiff to turn
Fail13,840 miles (+1,013)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,840 miles
- Test number
- 381474024362
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel stiff to turn
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm to 1.8mm tread depth at lowest (4.1.E.1)
Pass12,827 miles (+1,219)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2017
- Odometer
- 12,827 miles
- Test number
- 874937094898
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass11,608 miles (+739)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2016
- Odometer
- 11,608 miles
- Test number
- 265684015487
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass10,869 miles (+93)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2015
- Odometer
- 10,869 miles
- Test number
- 556406124162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,776 miles (+1,485)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2014
- Odometer
- 10,776 miles
- Test number
- 525927533177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,291 miles (+533)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2013
- Odometer
- 9,291 miles
- Test number
- 517815642131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,758 miles (+316)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 8,758 miles
- Test number
- 377980011181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,442 miles (+442)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2011
- Odometer
- 8,442 miles
- Test number
- 400557240153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,000 miles (+1,104)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2010
- Odometer
- 8,000 miles
- Test number
- 751899339132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,896 miles (+756)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2009
- Odometer
- 6,896 miles
- Test number
- 484730458102
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass6,140 miles (+1,089)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2008
- Odometer
- 6,140 miles
- Test number
- 273351057175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,051 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2007
- Odometer
- 5,051 miles
- Test number
- 212300356400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S21 OTU
- Does S21 OTU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S21 OTU is valid until 12 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S21 OTU?
- The MOT on S21 OTU is valid until 12 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S21 OTU done?
- S21 OTU was recorded at 19,487 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2026, an average of 709 miles a year.
- Has S21 OTU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S21 OTU has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 4 May 2017.
- Has the mileage on S21 OTU 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 S21 OTU find?
- S21 OTU passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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