Lotus Elise
Yellow · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
S42 APHMOT history
S42 APH is a yellow petrol Lotus Elise first used on 15 Sept 1998. Its MOT is valid until 23 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 124,719 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 124,719 mi
- At MOT on 7 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,314 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S42 APH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 15 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S42 APH was last recorded at 124,719 miles on 7 Apr 2026, 3,982 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 120,737 miles · 24 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,982 miles
- Average per year
- 3,314 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 124,719 miles
- 2025 – 120,737 miles
- 2024 – 116,349 miles
- 2022 – 116,280 miles
- 2021 – 115,907 miles
- 2020 – 114,782 miles
- 2019 – 113,592 miles
- 2018 – 109,273 miles
- 2017 – 106,625 miles
- 2016 – 104,118 miles
- 2015 – 101,988 miles
- 2014 – 99,595 miles
- 2013 – 95,176 miles
- 2012 – 90,215 miles
- 2011 – 84,265 miles
- 2010 – 79,184 miles
- 2009 – 75,123 miles
- 2008 – 69,880 miles
- 2007 – 62,145 miles
- 2006 – 59,830 miles
- 2005 – 56,383 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.
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
22 tests since 24 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,719 miles (+3,982)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 124,719 miles
- Test number
- 361237098009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,737 miles (+4,388)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 120,737 miles
- Test number
- 189174971412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,349 miles (+69)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 116,349 miles
- Test number
- 644325819345
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass116,280 miles (+373)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 116,280 miles
- Test number
- 567894120567
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass115,907 miles (+1,125)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 115,907 miles
- Test number
- 883405477190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,782 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 114,782 miles
- Test number
- 373940042710
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,773 miles (+1,181)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,773 miles
- Test number
- 126078599113
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass113,592 miles (+4,319)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 113,592 miles
- Test number
- 945908979163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,273 miles (+2,648)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 109,273 miles
- Test number
- 760935406332
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass106,625 miles (+2,507)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 106,625 miles
- Test number
- 115025618919
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,118 miles (+2,130)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 104,118 miles
- Test number
- 412658385565
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,988 miles (+2,393)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 101,988 miles
- Test number
- 256456347493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,595 miles (+4,419)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 99,595 miles
- Test number
- 436255114373
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass95,176 miles (+4,961)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 95,176 miles
- Test number
- 726762463274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,215 miles (+5,950)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 90,215 miles
- Test number
- 498245152286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,265 miles (+5,081)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 84,265 miles
- Test number
- 185559021303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,184 miles (+4,061)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 79,184 miles
- Test number
- 431572820480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,123 miles (+5,243)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 75,123 miles
- Test number
- 263741009378
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass69,880 miles (+7,735)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 69,880 miles
- Test number
- 612532118302
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass62,145 miles (+2,315)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 62,145 miles
- Test number
- 912430827224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,830 miles (+3,447)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 59,830 miles
- Test number
- 153523036224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,383 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 56,383 miles
- Test number
- 191206535266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S42 APH
- Does S42 APH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S42 APH is valid until 23 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S42 APH?
- The MOT on S42 APH is valid until 23 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S42 APH done?
- S42 APH was recorded at 124,719 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2026, an average of 3,314 miles a year.
- Has S42 APH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S42 APH has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on S42 APH 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 S42 APH find?
- S42 APH passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.