Lotus Elise
Red · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
S803 BAEMOT history
S803 BAE is a red petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 18,376 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 18,376 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 270 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S803 BAE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S803 BAE was last recorded at 18,376 miles on 7 Jul 2026, 151 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 18,225 miles · 11 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 151 miles
- Average per year
- 270 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 18,376 miles
- 2025 – 18,225 miles
- 2024 – 18,160 miles
- 2023 – 18,083 miles
- 2022 – 18,026 miles
- 2021 – 17,656 miles
- 2020 – 17,459 miles
- 2019 – 17,441 miles
- 2018 – 17,286 miles
- 2017 – 17,276 miles
- 2016 – 16,992 miles
- 2015 – 16,615 miles
- 2014 – 16,196 miles
- 2013 – 16,140 miles
- 2012 – 15,637 miles
- 2011 – 15,316 miles
- 2010 – 14,844 miles
- 2009 – 14,623 miles
- 2008 – 13,654 miles
- 2006 – 13,077 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.
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
23 tests since 11 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass18,376 miles (+151)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 18,376 miles
- Test number
- 527732888534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,225 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 18,225 miles
- Test number
- 296712879247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,160 miles (+77)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 18,160 miles
- Test number
- 142476606639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,083 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 18,083 miles
- Test number
- 934134621494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,026 miles (+370)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 18,026 miles
- Test number
- 165134757335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,656 miles (+197)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 17,656 miles
- Test number
- 371077292545
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,459 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 17,459 miles
- Test number
- 357828719574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,441 miles (+155)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 17,441 miles
- Test number
- 188924178264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,286 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 17,286 miles
- Test number
- 854700097798
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,276 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 17,276 miles
- Test number
- 756389606349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,276 miles (+284)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,276 miles
- Test number
- 723210786875
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass16,992 miles (+377)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 16,992 miles
- Test number
- 985785375522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,615 miles (+419)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 16,615 miles
- Test number
- 306819195198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,196 miles (+56)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 16,196 miles
- Test number
- 276485884426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,140 miles (+503)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 16,140 miles
- Test number
- 575424723201
- NoteDirection indicator telltale perminately illuminated and does not flash when indicators are on
- NoteMain beam warning light perminately illuminated
Pass15,637 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 15,637 miles
- Test number
- 727763812278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,615 miles (+299)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,615 miles
- Test number
- 666796502212
- FailureIndicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- NoteHigh beam tell tale permanently illuminated
Pass15,316 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 15,316 miles
- Test number
- 559228711262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,314 miles (+470)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,314 miles
- Test number
- 306378801266
- FailureIndicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Pass14,844 miles (+221)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 14,844 miles
- Test number
- 143684010270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,623 miles (+969)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 14,623 miles
- Test number
- 594506709212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,654 miles (+577)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2009
- Odometer
- 13,654 miles
- Test number
- 563343228178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,077 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 13,077 miles
- Test number
- 530355316364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S803 BAE
- Does S803 BAE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S803 BAE is valid until 14 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S803 BAE?
- The MOT on S803 BAE is valid until 14 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S803 BAE done?
- S803 BAE was recorded at 18,376 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2026, an average of 270 miles a year.
- Has S803 BAE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S803 BAE has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jul 2017.
- Has the mileage on S803 BAE 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 S803 BAE find?
- S803 BAE passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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