Lotus Elise
Yellow · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
S78 RJAMOT history
S78 RJA is a yellow petrol Lotus Elise first used on 18 Sept 1998. Its MOT is valid until 14 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 121,380 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 121,380 mi
- At MOT on 15 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,716 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S78 RJA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 18 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S78 RJA was last recorded at 121,380 miles on 15 Oct 2026, 1,637 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 119,743 miles · 26 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,637 miles
- Average per year
- 3,716 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 121,380 miles
- 2025 – 119,743 miles
- 2024 – 117,712 miles
- 2023 – 115,813 miles
- 2022 – 114,321 miles
- 2021 – 112,538 miles
- 2020 – 110,980 miles
- 2019 – 108,892 miles
- 2018 – 104,744 miles
- 2017 – 101,031 miles
- 2016 – 96,855 miles
- 2015 – 92,230 miles
- 2014 – 87,718 miles
- 2013 – 81,744 miles
- 2012 – 76,252 miles
- 2011 – 70,679 miles
- 2010 – 65,025 miles
- 2009 – 58,860 miles
- 2008 – 53,665 miles
- 2007 – 49,754 miles
- 2006 – 45,365 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
23 tests since 2 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass121,380 miles (+1,637)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 121,380 miles
- Test number
- 220804317623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,743 miles (+2,031)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 119,743 miles
- Test number
- 973194395882
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,712 miles (+1,899)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 117,712 miles
- Test number
- 241101464643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,813 miles (+1,492)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 115,813 miles
- Test number
- 768110769296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,321 miles (+1,783)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 114,321 miles
- Test number
- 627303361142
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing close to legal limits
Pass112,538 miles (+1,558)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 112,538 miles
- Test number
- 525386479423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,980 miles (+2,088)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 110,980 miles
- Test number
- 248853869762
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,892 miles (+4,148)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 108,892 miles
- Test number
- 623572533990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,744 miles (+3,713)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 104,744 miles
- Test number
- 373506768209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,031 miles (+4,176)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 101,031 miles
- Test number
- 233058339976
- AdvisoryNearside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Pass96,855 miles (+4,625)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 96,855 miles
- Test number
- 352571539057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,230 miles (+4,512)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 92,230 miles
- Test number
- 748378295186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,718 miles (+5,974)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 87,718 miles
- Test number
- 708609994109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,744 miles (+5,492)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 81,744 miles
- Test number
- 945430803226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,252 miles (+5,573)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 76,252 miles
- Test number
- 286339592162
- NoteFront tyres wearing low on inner edges
Pass70,679 miles (+5,654)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 70,679 miles
- Test number
- 317230101426
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Pass65,025 miles (+6,165)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 65,025 miles
- Test number
- 743660800233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,860 miles (+5,195)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 58,860 miles
- Test number
- 792033189152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,665 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 53,665 miles
- Test number
- 212016988168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,645 miles (+3,891)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,645 miles
- Test number
- 410973588186
- FailureHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass49,754 miles (+4,389)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2008
- Odometer
- 49,754 miles
- Test number
- 263734417157
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass45,365 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2007
- Odometer
- 45,365 miles
- Test number
- 251899526122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,365 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,365 miles
- Test number
- 643032426134
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about S78 RJA
- Does S78 RJA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S78 RJA is valid until 14 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S78 RJA?
- The MOT on S78 RJA is valid until 14 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S78 RJA done?
- S78 RJA was recorded at 121,380 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2026, an average of 3,716 miles a year.
- Has S78 RJA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S78 RJA has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2008.
- Has the mileage on S78 RJA 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 S78 RJA find?
- S78 RJA passed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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