Lotus Elise
Purple · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
S32 YCAMOT history
S32 YCA is a purple petrol Lotus Elise first used on 4 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 6 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 73,793 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 73,793 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,960 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S32 YCA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 4 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S32 YCA was last recorded at 73,793 miles on 7 Oct 2025, 1,696 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 72,097 miles · 25 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,696 miles
- Average per year
- 1,960 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 73,793 miles
- 2024 – 72,097 miles
- 2023 – 69,619 miles
- 2022 – 66,144 miles
- 2021 – 62,728 miles
- 2020 – 62,285 miles
- 2019 – 61,898 miles
- 2018 – 60,773 miles
- 2017 – 60,599 miles
- 2016 – 60,013 miles
- 2015 – 59,097 miles
- 2014 – 57,931 miles
- 2013 – 55,347 miles
- 2012 – 54,687 miles
- 2011 – 52,544 miles
- 2010 – 47,695 miles
- 2009 – 44,611 miles
- 2008 – 42,157 miles
- 2007 – 40,234 miles
- 2006 – 35,782 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 Rear Ball joint dust cover perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2012
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
22 tests since 17 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,793 miles (+1,696)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 73,793 miles
- Test number
- 985019542751
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,097 miles (+2,478)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 72,097 miles
- Test number
- 748041321910
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,619 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 69,619 miles
- Test number
- 132875486798
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Ball joint dust cover perishing
Fail69,619 miles (+3,475)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,619 miles
- Test number
- 336418913105
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Ball joint dust cover perishing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass66,144 miles (+3,416)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 66,144 miles
- Test number
- 508819146961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,728 miles (+443)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 62,728 miles
- Test number
- 810590285778
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,285 miles (+387)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 62,285 miles
- Test number
- 938266213808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,898 miles (+1,125)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 61,898 miles
- Test number
- 586608847774
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,773 miles (+174)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 60,773 miles
- Test number
- 990595093810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,599 miles (+586)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 60,599 miles
- Test number
- 523061116647
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,013 miles (+916)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 60,013 miles
- Test number
- 708813585104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,097 miles (+1,166)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 59,097 miles
- Test number
- 697078475122
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass57,931 miles (+2,584)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 57,931 miles
- Test number
- 718898954155
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass55,347 miles (+660)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 55,347 miles
- Test number
- 775991453125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,687 miles (+2,143)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 54,687 miles
- Test number
- 267598272475
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside rear brake binding slightly
Pass52,544 miles (+4,849)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 52,544 miles
- Test number
- 285884731158
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass47,695 miles (+3,084)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 47,695 miles
- Test number
- 983293960186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,611 miles (+2,454)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2010
- Odometer
- 44,611 miles
- Test number
- 772216839119
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass42,157 miles (+1,923)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2009
- Odometer
- 42,157 miles
- Test number
- 922707528145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,234 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2008
- Odometer
- 40,234 miles
- Test number
- 434266147160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,234 miles (+4,452)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,234 miles
- Test number
- 221602727492
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Pass35,782 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2007
- Odometer
- 35,782 miles
- Test number
- 923047836183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S32 YCA
- Does S32 YCA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S32 YCA expired on 6 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S32 YCA?
- The MOT on S32 YCA expired on 6 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S32 YCA done?
- S32 YCA was recorded at 73,793 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2025, an average of 1,960 miles a year.
- Has S32 YCA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S32 YCA has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on S32 YCA 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 S32 YCA find?
- S32 YCA passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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