Lotus Elise
Red · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
S41 TVWMOT history
S41 TVW is a red petrol Lotus Elise first used on 29 Sept 1998. Its MOT is valid until 2 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 50,533 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 May 2027
- Mileage
- 50,533 mi
- At MOT on 2 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 693 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S41 TVW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 29 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S41 TVW was last recorded at 50,533 miles on 2 May 2026, 370 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 50,163 miles · 3 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 370 miles
- Average per year
- 693 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,533 miles
- 2025 – 50,163 miles
- 2023 – 49,884 miles
- 2022 – 49,720 miles
- 2021 – 49,389 miles
- 2019 – 49,108 miles
- 2018 – 48,080 miles
- 2017 – 47,849 miles
- 2016 – 47,475 miles
- 2015 – 46,999 miles
- 2014 – 46,629 miles
- 2013 – 41,111 miles
- 2011 – 40,379 miles
- 2008 – 39,374 miles
- 2007 – 38,035 miles
- 2006 – 36,885 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass50,533 miles
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2016
Full MOT history
21 tests since 16 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,533 miles (+370)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2027
- Odometer
- 50,533 miles
- Test number
- 248652098057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,163 miles (+279)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2026
- Odometer
- 50,163 miles
- Test number
- 133916616543
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass49,884 miles (+164)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 49,884 miles
- Test number
- 845762685308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,720 miles (+331)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 49,720 miles
- Test number
- 572829097968
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,389 miles (+281)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 49,389 miles
- Test number
- 871656585025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,108 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 49,108 miles
- Test number
- 912061122718
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,108 miles (+1,028)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,108 miles
- Test number
- 213133959466
- DangerousRear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Pass48,080 miles (+231)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 48,080 miles
- Test number
- 670421369576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,849 miles (+374)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 47,849 miles
- Test number
- 446370367503
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,475 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2017
- Odometer
- 47,475 miles
- Test number
- 546728521400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,475 miles (+476)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,475 miles
- Test number
- 333599792750
- FailureFront Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass46,999 miles (+370)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2016
- Odometer
- 46,999 miles
- Test number
- 497753445169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,629 miles (+5,518)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2015
- Odometer
- 46,629 miles
- Test number
- 748101554166
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteRear pads getting low
Pass41,111 miles (+732)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2014
- Odometer
- 41,111 miles
- Test number
- 948917023144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,379 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 40,379 miles
- Test number
- 838893461200
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteRear brake disc inner faces slightly corroded
Fail40,379 miles (+1,005)3 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,379 miles
- Test number
- 966933461232
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteRear brake disc inner faces slightly corroded
Pass39,374 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 39,374 miles
- Test number
- 424904208395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,367 miles (+1,332)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,367 miles
- Test number
- 812502538291
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass38,035 miles (+1,150)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 38,035 miles
- Test number
- 694904537221
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass36,885 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 36,885 miles
- Test number
- 353854536444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,871 miles6 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,871 miles
- Test number
- 603388926223
- 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)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- 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)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Questions about S41 TVW
- Does S41 TVW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S41 TVW is valid until 2 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S41 TVW?
- The MOT on S41 TVW is valid until 2 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S41 TVW done?
- S41 TVW was recorded at 50,533 miles at its MOT on 2 May 2026, an average of 693 miles a year.
- Has S41 TVW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S41 TVW has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Sept 2019.
- Has the mileage on S41 TVW 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 S41 TVW find?
- S41 TVW passed its latest MOT on 2 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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