Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
S788 APFMOT history
S788 APF is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 22 Sept 1998. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 58,491 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 58,491 mi
- At MOT on 21 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 643 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S788 APF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 22 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S788 APF was last recorded at 58,491 miles on 21 Apr 2026, 175 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 58,316 miles · 1 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 175 miles
- Average per year
- 643 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 58,491 miles
- 2025 – 58,316 miles
- 2024 – 56,634 miles
- 2023 – 56,335 miles
- 2022 – 56,020 miles
- 2021 – 55,776 miles
- 2019 – 55,423 miles
- 2018 – 54,588 miles
- 2017 – 54,308 miles
- 2016 – 53,488 miles
- 2015 – 52,958 miles
- 2013 – 52,500 miles
- 2012 – 51,961 miles
- 2011 – 51,574 miles
- 2010 – 51,208 miles
- 2009 – 50,960 miles
- 2008 – 49,921 miles
- 2007 – 49,581 miles
- 2006 – 48,538 miles
- 2005 – 45,282 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.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2016
Full MOT history
21 tests since 30 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,491 miles (+175)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 58,491 miles
- Test number
- 139112721874
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,316 miles (+1,682)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 58,316 miles
- Test number
- 245879252015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,634 miles (+299)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 56,634 miles
- Test number
- 575422340826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,335 miles (+315)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 56,335 miles
- Test number
- 439289520370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,020 miles (+244)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 56,020 miles
- Test number
- 312818012895
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,776 miles (+353)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 55,776 miles
- Test number
- 311357038944
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,423 miles (+835)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 55,423 miles
- Test number
- 272322365790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,588 miles (+280)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 54,588 miles
- Test number
- 327437029887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,308 miles (+820)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 54,308 miles
- Test number
- 104342889261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,488 miles (+530)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 53,488 miles
- Test number
- 626615519908
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass52,958 miles (+458)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 52,958 miles
- Test number
- 507703505156
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass52,500 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 52,500 miles
- Test number
- 226187883230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,500 miles (+539)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,500 miles
- Test number
- 626067683260
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass51,961 miles (+387)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 51,961 miles
- Test number
- 147882382296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,574 miles (+366)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 51,574 miles
- Test number
- 848760681288
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,208 miles (+248)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 51,208 miles
- Test number
- 870053860232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,960 miles (+1,039)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 50,960 miles
- Test number
- 731256789268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,921 miles (+340)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 49,921 miles
- Test number
- 991674288295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,581 miles (+1,043)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 49,581 miles
- Test number
- 254882967281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,538 miles (+3,256)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 48,538 miles
- Test number
- 372053366227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,282 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 45,282 miles
- Test number
- 320433875287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S788 APF
- Does S788 APF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S788 APF is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S788 APF?
- The MOT on S788 APF is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S788 APF done?
- S788 APF was recorded at 58,491 miles at its MOT on 21 Apr 2026, an average of 643 miles a year.
- Has S788 APF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S788 APF has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2013.
- Has the mileage on S788 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 S788 APF find?
- S788 APF passed its latest MOT on 21 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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