Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
S56 APHMOT history
S56 APH is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 26 Oct 1998. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 38,370 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 38,370 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 789 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S56 APH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 26 Oct 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S56 APH was last recorded at 38,370 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 1,350 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 37,020 miles · 20 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,350 miles
- Average per year
- 789 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 38,370 miles
- 2024 – 37,020 miles
- 2023 – 36,171 miles
- 2022 – 35,645 miles
- 2021 – 35,123 miles
- 2020 – 34,168 miles
- 2019 – 33,542 miles
- 2018 – 32,413 miles
- 2017 – 32,055 miles
- 2016 – 31,577 miles
- 2015 – 31,049 miles
- 2014 – 30,325 miles
- 2013 – 29,563 miles
- 2012 – 29,172 miles
- 2011 – 28,576 miles
- 2010 – 27,804 miles
- 2009 – 25,759 miles
- 2008 – 25,115 miles
- 2007 – 24,002 miles
- 2006 – 22,645 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass38,370 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.
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Full MOT history
24 tests since 14 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass38,370 miles (+1,350)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 38,370 miles
- Test number
- 591333738792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,020 miles (+849)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 37,020 miles
- Test number
- 618242735066
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass36,171 miles (+526)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 36,171 miles
- Test number
- 864977186204
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass35,645 miles (+522)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 35,645 miles
- Test number
- 513922085953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,123 miles (+955)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 35,123 miles
- Test number
- 447015404111
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass34,168 miles (+626)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 34,168 miles
- Test number
- 544072373728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,542 miles (+1,129)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 33,542 miles
- Test number
- 346503905517
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass32,413 miles (+358)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 32,413 miles
- Test number
- 641329269543
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,055 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 32,055 miles
- Test number
- 486499470186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,038 miles (+461)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,038 miles
- Test number
- 775804656219
- 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)
Pass31,577 miles (+528)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 31,577 miles
- Test number
- 669617402597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,049 miles (+724)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 31,049 miles
- Test number
- 473620896951
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,325 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 30,325 miles
- Test number
- 389478504369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,312 miles (+749)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,312 miles
- Test number
- 855912604314
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass29,563 miles (+391)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 29,563 miles
- Test number
- 755114503360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,172 miles (+596)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 29,172 miles
- Test number
- 139318892206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,576 miles (+772)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 28,576 miles
- Test number
- 865000091269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,804 miles (+784)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 27,804 miles
- Test number
- 564679610334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,020 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 27,020 miles
- Test number
- 190302580093
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail27,020 miles (+1,261)4 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,020 miles
- Test number
- 181022880000
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass25,759 miles (+644)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 25,759 miles
- Test number
- 280682989044
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass25,115 miles (+1,113)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 25,115 miles
- Test number
- 542276058061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,002 miles (+1,357)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 24,002 miles
- Test number
- 854819227026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,645 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 22,645 miles
- Test number
- 491325746034
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S56 APH
- Does S56 APH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S56 APH is valid until 14 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S56 APH?
- The MOT on S56 APH is valid until 14 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S56 APH done?
- S56 APH was recorded at 38,370 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 789 miles a year.
- Has S56 APH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S56 APH has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2017.
- Has the mileage on S56 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 S56 APH find?
- S56 APH passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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