Lotus Elise
Orange · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
S61 EPSMOT history
S61 EPS is an orange petrol Lotus Elise first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 29 Jun 2026 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 26,018 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 26,018 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 543 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S61 EPS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S61 EPS was last recorded at 26,018 miles on 30 Jun 2025, 1,219 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 24,799 miles · 26 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,219 miles
- Average per year
- 543 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 26,018 miles
- 2024 – 24,799 miles
- 2023 – 24,759 miles
- 2021 – 24,294 miles
- 2020 – 23,949 miles
- 2017 – 23,931 miles
- 2016 – 23,849 miles
- 2015 – 23,803 miles
- 2014 – 23,545 miles
- 2013 – 23,403 miles
- 2012 – 22,482 miles
- 2011 – 22,135 miles
- 2010 – 21,255 miles
- 2009 – 20,289 miles
- 2008 – 19,643 miles
- 2007 – 18,306 miles
- 2006 – 15,552 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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
22 tests since 25 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass26,018 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 26,018 miles
- Test number
- 153420238143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,018 miles (+1,219)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,018 miles
- Test number
- 801724298533
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Pass24,799 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 24,799 miles
- Test number
- 374741267137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,799 miles (+40)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,799 miles
- Test number
- 117352356506
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Fail24,759 miles (+465)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,759 miles
- Test number
- 760745209534
- MajorExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass24,294 miles (+345)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 24,294 miles
- Test number
- 432435521146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,949 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 23,949 miles
- Test number
- 772641004458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,931 miles (+82)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2018
- Odometer
- 23,931 miles
- Test number
- 445912348257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,849 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2017
- Odometer
- 23,849 miles
- Test number
- 388548970860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,803 miles (+258)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2016
- Odometer
- 23,803 miles
- Test number
- 585815435194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,545 miles (+142)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 23,545 miles
- Test number
- 347481084030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,403 miles (+921)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 23,403 miles
- Test number
- 836855373057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,482 miles (+347)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 22,482 miles
- Test number
- 856046662036
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass22,135 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 22,135 miles
- Test number
- 156267981490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,135 miles (+880)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,135 miles
- Test number
- 299884181093
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Pass21,255 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 21,255 miles
- Test number
- 511301110124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,253 miles (+964)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,253 miles
- Test number
- 854557090038
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass20,289 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 20,289 miles
- Test number
- 562988019196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,267 miles (+624)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,267 miles
- Test number
- 690421719160
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass19,643 miles (+1,337)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 19,643 miles
- Test number
- 420995388060
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass18,306 miles (+2,754)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 18,306 miles
- Test number
- 450676097093
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass15,552 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 15,552 miles
- Test number
- 290984486068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S61 EPS
- Does S61 EPS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S61 EPS expired on 29 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S61 EPS?
- The MOT on S61 EPS expired on 29 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S61 EPS done?
- S61 EPS was recorded at 26,018 miles at its MOT on 30 Jun 2025, an average of 543 miles a year.
- Has S61 EPS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S61 EPS has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on S61 EPS 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 S61 EPS find?
- S61 EPS passed its latest MOT on 30 Jun 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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