Lotus Elise
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
S31 ERSMOT history
S31 ERS is a green petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 13 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 32,274 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 May 2027
- Mileage
- 32,274 mi
- At MOT on 30 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 570 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S31 ERS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S31 ERS was last recorded at 32,274 miles on 30 Apr 2026, 161 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 32,113 miles · 14 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 161 miles
- Average per year
- 570 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 32,274 miles
- 2025 – 32,113 miles
- 2024 – 31,899 miles
- 2023 – 31,745 miles
- 2022 – 31,555 miles
- 2020 – 31,485 miles
- 2019 – 31,311 miles
- 2018 – 30,822 miles
- 2017 – 30,367 miles
- 2016 – 29,805 miles
- 2015 – 29,516 miles
- 2014 – 28,620 miles
- 2013 – 28,082 miles
- 2012 – 27,508 miles
- 2011 – 26,917 miles
- 2010 – 26,322 miles
- 2009 – 25,257 miles
- 2008 – 24,441 miles
- 2007 – 23,461 miles
- 2006 – 20,994 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass32,274 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
26 tests since 17 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass32,274 miles (+161)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2027
- Odometer
- 32,274 miles
- Test number
- 147301280495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,113 miles (+214)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2026
- Odometer
- 32,113 miles
- Test number
- 190143244013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,899 miles (+154)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2025
- Odometer
- 31,899 miles
- Test number
- 873838442795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,745 miles (+190)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2024
- Odometer
- 31,745 miles
- Test number
- 834568269791
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,555 miles (+70)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2023
- Odometer
- 31,555 miles
- Test number
- 711415479603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,485 miles (+174)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 31,485 miles
- Test number
- 151067797827
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,311 miles (+489)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 31,311 miles
- Test number
- 278529128642
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass30,822 miles (+455)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 30,822 miles
- Test number
- 597010011220
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass30,367 miles (+562)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 30,367 miles
- Test number
- 178588826568
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,805 miles (+289)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 29,805 miles
- Test number
- 565272014776
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,516 miles1 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,516 miles
- Test number
- 116646305248
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteO/s/front lower anti roll bar link gaiter twisted
Pass29,516 miles (+896)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 29,516 miles
- Test number
- 446906705203
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteO/s/front lower anti roll bar link gaiter twisted
Pass28,620 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 28,620 miles
- Test number
- 115390104240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,620 miles (+538)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,620 miles
- Test number
- 677350404215
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass28,082 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 28,082 miles
- Test number
- 755353603207
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail28,082 miles (+574)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,082 miles
- Test number
- 155583303294
- FailureHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass27,508 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 27,508 miles
- Test number
- 555546302205
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear pads wearing
Fail27,508 miles (+591)1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,508 miles
- Test number
- 679596502285
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear pads wearing
Fail26,917 miles2 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,917 miles
- Test number
- 146175191171
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteN/s/f lower joint cover cracking
Pass26,917 miles (+595)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 26,917 miles
- Test number
- 156265891119
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
- NoteN/s/f lower joint cover cracking
Fail26,322 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,322 miles
- Test number
- 181221600270
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass26,322 miles (+1,065)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 26,322 miles
- Test number
- 853111300284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,257 miles (+816)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 25,257 miles
- Test number
- 380826009277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,441 miles (+980)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 24,441 miles
- Test number
- 680528908200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,461 miles (+2,467)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 23,461 miles
- Test number
- 852995907286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,994 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 20,994 miles
- Test number
- 120028096165
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S31 ERS
- Does S31 ERS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S31 ERS is valid until 13 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S31 ERS?
- The MOT on S31 ERS is valid until 13 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S31 ERS done?
- S31 ERS was recorded at 32,274 miles at its MOT on 30 Apr 2026, an average of 570 miles a year.
- Has S31 ERS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S31 ERS has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jul 2015.
- Has the mileage on S31 ERS 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 S31 ERS find?
- S31 ERS passed its latest MOT on 30 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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