Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 1,796 cc
S4 FGCMOT history
S4 FGC is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 24 Jul 2002. Its MOT is valid until 23 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 33,875 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 33,875 mi
- At MOT on 17 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 798 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S4 FGC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 24 Jul 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S4 FGC was last recorded at 33,875 miles on 17 Aug 2026, 268 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 33,607 miles · 20 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 268 miles
- Average per year
- 798 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 33,875 miles
- 2025 – 33,607 miles
- 2024 – 33,292 miles
- 2023 – 33,064 miles
- 2022 – 32,841 miles
- 2021 – 32,656 miles
- 2020 – 32,207 miles
- 2019 – 31,888 miles
- 2018 – 31,681 miles
- 2017 – 31,290 miles
- 2016 – 30,856 miles
- 2015 – 30,204 miles
- 2014 – 29,199 miles
- 2013 – 27,644 miles
- 2012 – 25,959 miles
- 2011 – 24,604 miles
- 2010 – 23,124 miles
- 2009 – 21,995 miles
- 2007 – 19,667 miles
- 2006 – 17,962 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning INNER ELEMENT NOT WORKING (4.2.1 (a) (i))
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2015
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
24 tests since 31 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass33,875 miles (+268)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 33,875 miles
- Test number
- 532524013014
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning INNER ELEMENT NOT WORKING (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass33,607 miles (+315)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 33,607 miles
- Test number
- 620482398798
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,292 miles (+228)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 33,292 miles
- Test number
- 759470239082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,064 miles (+223)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 33,064 miles
- Test number
- 246142424940
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,841 miles (+185)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 32,841 miles
- Test number
- 677286183934
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,656 miles (+174)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 32,656 miles
- Test number
- 170155803752
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,482 miles (+275)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 32,482 miles
- Test number
- 360270407236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,207 miles (+319)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 32,207 miles
- Test number
- 331999260394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,888 miles (+207)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 31,888 miles
- Test number
- 195163110302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,681 miles (+391)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 31,681 miles
- Test number
- 259348690950
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,290 miles (+434)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 31,290 miles
- Test number
- 672676559900
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,856 miles (+652)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 30,856 miles
- Test number
- 154528612815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,204 miles1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,204 miles
- Test number
- 565843845002
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass30,204 miles (+1,005)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 30,204 miles
- Test number
- 825413345083
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass29,199 miles (+1,555)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 29,199 miles
- Test number
- 377625344009
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass27,644 miles (+1,685)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 27,644 miles
- Test number
- 638470743293
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass25,959 miles (+1,355)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 25,959 miles
- Test number
- 467125532256
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass24,604 miles (+1,480)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 24,604 miles
- Test number
- 938705651196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,124 miles (+1,129)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2011
- Odometer
- 23,124 miles
- Test number
- 440027740156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,995 miles (+2,328)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 21,995 miles
- Test number
- 403181479098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,667 miles (+45)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 19,667 miles
- Test number
- 832558347209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,622 miles (+1,660)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,622 miles
- Test number
- 422562747232
- FailureDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Pass17,962 miles (+78)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 17,962 miles
- Test number
- 831341426291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,884 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,884 miles
- Test number
- 360822616444
- 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Questions about S4 FGC
- Does S4 FGC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S4 FGC is valid until 23 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S4 FGC?
- The MOT on S4 FGC is valid until 23 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S4 FGC done?
- S4 FGC was recorded at 33,875 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2026, an average of 798 miles a year.
- Has S4 FGC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S4 FGC has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Feb 2015.
- Has the mileage on S4 FGC 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 S4 FGC find?
- S4 FGC passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside rear position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner element not working.
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.