Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 1,796 cc
S21 TUSMOT history
S21 TUS is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 8 Mar 2002. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jun 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 70,914 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 70,914 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,270 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S21 TUS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 8 Mar 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S21 TUS was last recorded at 70,914 miles on 5 Jun 2026, 988 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Apr 2009: 42,538 miles, lower than 42,934 miles on 6 Apr 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 69,926 miles · 7 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 988 miles
- Average per year
- 2,270 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,914 miles
- 2025 – 69,926 miles
- 2024 – 69,315 miles
- 2022 – 67,610 miles
- 2021 – 67,104 miles
- 2020 – 67,103 miles
- 2019 – 67,092 miles
- 2018 – 67,051 miles
- 2017 – 66,705 miles
- 2016 – 65,133 miles
- 2015 – 61,917 miles
- 2014 – 58,595 miles
- 2013 – 56,335 miles
- 2011 – 55,247 miles
- 2010 – 49,140 miles
- 2009 – 42,538 miles
- 2008 – 36,892 miles
- 2007 – 31,513 miles
- 2006 – 25,020 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.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure3 MOTs, 2009–2016
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2017
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
24 tests since 17 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,914 miles (+988)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 70,914 miles
- Test number
- 304270549576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,926 miles (+611)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 69,926 miles
- Test number
- 441652224613
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,315 miles (+1,705)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 69,315 miles
- Test number
- 623478714642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,610 miles (+506)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 67,610 miles
- Test number
- 564102170943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,104 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 67,104 miles
- Test number
- 440608137816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,103 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 67,103 miles
- Test number
- 694906552396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,092 miles (+41)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 67,092 miles
- Test number
- 270703166730
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,051 miles (+346)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 67,051 miles
- Test number
- 777361463518
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,705 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 66,705 miles
- Test number
- 529251326706
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,698 miles (+1,565)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,698 miles
- Test number
- 331919185239
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Pass65,133 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 65,133 miles
- Test number
- 512434525506
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail65,133 miles (+3,216)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,133 miles
- Test number
- 909932472438
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass61,917 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 61,917 miles
- Test number
- 490711469670
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,917 miles (+3,322)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,917 miles
- Test number
- 326770415258
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureHazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
Pass58,595 miles (+2,260)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 58,595 miles
- Test number
- 946049114284
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,335 miles (+1,088)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 56,335 miles
- Test number
- 379847213475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,247 miles (+6,107)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 55,247 miles
- Test number
- 469683951317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,140 miles (+6,602)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 49,140 miles
- Test number
- 862975870109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,538 miles (-396)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 42,538 miles
- Test number
- 380097499045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,934 miles (+6,042)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,934 miles
- Test number
- 720196599093
- 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)
- FailureFront registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Pass36,892 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 36,892 miles
- Test number
- 203389948017
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine mountings colapsed
Fail36,892 miles (+5,379)2 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,892 miles
- Test number
- 174729248068
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Inner Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteEngine mountings colapsed
Pass31,513 miles (+6,493)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 31,513 miles
- Test number
- 434608737051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,020 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 25,020 miles
- Test number
- 140026176076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S21 TUS
- Does S21 TUS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S21 TUS is valid until 6 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S21 TUS?
- The MOT on S21 TUS is valid until 6 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S21 TUS done?
- S21 TUS was recorded at 70,914 miles at its MOT on 5 Jun 2026, an average of 2,270 miles a year.
- Has S21 TUS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S21 TUS has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Sept 2017.
- Has the mileage on S21 TUS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Apr 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S21 TUS find?
- S21 TUS passed its latest MOT on 5 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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