Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
S783 APFMOT history
S783 APF is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 10 Oct 1998. Its MOT is valid until 16 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 72,221 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 72,221 mi
- At MOT on 17 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,764 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S783 APF
- 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
- 10 Oct 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S783 APF was last recorded at 72,221 miles on 17 Feb 2026, 657 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 71,564 miles · 22 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 657 miles
- Average per year
- 1,764 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,221 miles
- 2025 – 71,564 miles
- 2024 – 70,833 miles
- 2023 – 70,190 miles
- 2022 – 69,467 miles
- 2021 – 68,944 miles
- 2019 – 68,502 miles
- 2018 – 68,033 miles
- 2017 – 67,310 miles
- 2016 – 66,444 miles
- 2015 – 65,500 miles
- 2014 – 64,753 miles
- 2013 – 63,912 miles
- 2012 – 61,849 miles
- 2011 – 58,786 miles
- 2010 – 56,032 miles
- 2009 – 52,766 miles
- 2007 – 48,722 miles
- 2006 – 43,359 miles
- 2005 – 36,469 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.
Coil spring corroded All suspension corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2009
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2009
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2009
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
27 tests since 22 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,221 miles (+657)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 72,221 miles
- Test number
- 284957258202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,564 miles (+13)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 71,564 miles
- Test number
- 270551833231
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All suspension corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail71,551 miles (+718)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,551 miles
- Test number
- 317925670015
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All suspension corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass70,833 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 70,833 miles
- Test number
- 460522724675
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,833 miles (+643)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,833 miles
- Test number
- 973911482921
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened corroded through/ snapped (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass70,190 miles (+723)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 70,190 miles
- Test number
- 240123538697
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,467 miles (+523)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 69,467 miles
- Test number
- 405695989269
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass68,944 miles (+442)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 68,944 miles
- Test number
- 108156647914
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,502 miles (+469)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 68,502 miles
- Test number
- 242127165361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,033 miles (+723)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 68,033 miles
- Test number
- 724499143766
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,310 miles (+866)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 67,310 miles
- Test number
- 187622525781
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,444 miles (+944)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 66,444 miles
- Test number
- 545565995656
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,500 miles (+747)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 65,500 miles
- Test number
- 548484385166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,753 miles (+841)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 64,753 miles
- Test number
- 306275994153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,912 miles (+2,063)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 63,912 miles
- Test number
- 456486393118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,849 miles (+3,063)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 61,849 miles
- Test number
- 275910182122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,786 miles (+2,754)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 58,786 miles
- Test number
- 426399771121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,032 miles (+3,266)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 56,032 miles
- Test number
- 442316290126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,766 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 52,766 miles
- Test number
- 470957999171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,766 miles (+25)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,766 miles
- Test number
- 250507799174
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail52,741 miles (+121)5 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,741 miles
- Test number
- 714428889120
- DangerousExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- DangerousExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- DangerousExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- DangerousExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- DangerousNearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail52,620 miles (+3,898)4 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,620 miles
- Test number
- 563561119193
- DangerousExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- DangerousExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- DangerousExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- DangerousExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass48,722 miles (+5,363)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 48,722 miles
- Test number
- 351008657261
- NoteRear no plate slightly dirty
Pass43,359 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 43,359 miles
- Test number
- 671886056250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,302 miles (+6,833)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,302 miles
- Test number
- 933151256207
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Pass36,469 miles (+234)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 36,469 miles
- Test number
- 731099775291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,235 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,235 miles
- Test number
- 181915565221
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Questions about S783 APF
- Does S783 APF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S783 APF is valid until 16 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S783 APF?
- The MOT on S783 APF is valid until 16 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S783 APF done?
- S783 APF was recorded at 72,221 miles at its MOT on 17 Feb 2026, an average of 1,764 miles a year.
- Has S783 APF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S783 APF has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on S783 APF 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 S783 APF find?
- S783 APF passed its latest MOT on 17 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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