Lotus Elise
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
S43 APHMOT history
S43 APH is a green petrol Lotus Elise first used on 14 Oct 1998. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 68,984 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 68,984 mi
- At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,190 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S43 APH
- 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
- 14 Oct 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S43 APH was last recorded at 68,984 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 342 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,642 miles · 2 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 342 miles
- Average per year
- 1,190 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 68,984 miles
- 2025 – 68,642 miles
- 2024 – 68,530 miles
- 2023 – 68,431 miles
- 2022 – 68,231 miles
- 2021 – 67,835 miles
- 2019 – 63,757 miles
- 2018 – 63,338 miles
- 2017 – 63,229 miles
- 2016 – 63,171 miles
- 2015 – 62,726 miles
- 2014 – 62,264 miles
- 2013 – 61,255 miles
- 2012 – 59,404 miles
- 2011 – 57,285 miles
- 2010 – 55,138 miles
- 2009 – 52,086 miles
- 2008 – 47,276 miles
- 2007 – 45,756 miles
- 2006 – 44,571 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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
24 tests since 26 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,984 miles (+342)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 68,984 miles
- Test number
- 430743178399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,642 miles (+112)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 68,642 miles
- Test number
- 995597967239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,530 miles (+99)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 68,530 miles
- Test number
- 334783479798
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,431 miles (+200)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2024
- Odometer
- 68,431 miles
- Test number
- 148026669468
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass68,231 miles (+396)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2023
- Odometer
- 68,231 miles
- Test number
- 257728592191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,835 miles (+4,078)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 67,835 miles
- Test number
- 358729805427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,757 miles (+419)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 63,757 miles
- Test number
- 163184090622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,338 miles (+109)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 63,338 miles
- Test number
- 464193964572
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,229 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2018
- Odometer
- 63,229 miles
- Test number
- 995159641034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,171 miles (+445)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2017
- Odometer
- 63,171 miles
- Test number
- 845594773611
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryShock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)
Pass62,726 miles (+462)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 62,726 miles
- Test number
- 785242215121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,264 miles (+1,009)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 62,264 miles
- Test number
- 708822114173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,255 miles (+1,851)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 61,255 miles
- Test number
- 555834513199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,404 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 59,404 miles
- Test number
- 215523722016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,404 miles (+2,119)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,404 miles
- Test number
- 109153522088
- FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass57,285 miles (+2,147)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 57,285 miles
- Test number
- 459090121074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,138 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 55,138 miles
- Test number
- 532762330005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,138 miles (+3,052)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,138 miles
- Test number
- 143542630099
- 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)
Pass52,086 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 52,086 miles
- Test number
- 261600329069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,086 miles (+4,810)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,086 miles
- Test number
- 941829019025
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Pass47,276 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 47,276 miles
- Test number
- 633923938093
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail47,276 miles (+1,520)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,276 miles
- Test number
- 951500538019
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass45,756 miles (+1,185)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 45,756 miles
- Test number
- 500111637020
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Pass44,571 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 44,571 miles
- Test number
- 922416326014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S43 APH
- Does S43 APH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S43 APH is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S43 APH?
- The MOT on S43 APH is valid until 4 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S43 APH done?
- S43 APH was recorded at 68,984 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 1,190 miles a year.
- Has S43 APH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S43 APH has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jan 2012.
- Has the mileage on S43 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 S43 APH find?
- S43 APH passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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