Lotus Elise
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
S815 UAYMOT history
S815 UAY is a green petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 21 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 35,492 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 35,492 mi
- At MOT on 3 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,142 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S815 UAY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S815 UAY was last recorded at 35,492 miles on 3 Aug 2026, 454 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Jul 2022: 33,808 miles, lower than 33,893 miles on 22 Jul 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 35,038 miles · 22 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 454 miles
- Average per year
- 1,142 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 35,492 miles
- 2025 – 35,038 miles
- 2024 – 34,544 miles
- 2023 – 34,369 miles
- 2022 – 33,808 miles
- 2021 – 33,893 miles
- 2020 – 32,824 miles
- 2019 – 32,109 miles
- 2018 – 31,006 miles
- 2017 – 30,509 miles
- 2016 – 29,747 miles
- 2015 – 28,530 miles
- 2014 – 27,009 miles
- 2013 – 25,021 miles
- 2012 – 23,380 miles
- 2011 – 22,546 miles
- 2010 – 20,821 miles
- 2009 – 19,389 miles
- 2008 – 17,288 miles
- 2007 – 15,087 miles
- 2006 – 12,582 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass35,492 miles
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded o\s and n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded o\s and n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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.
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s [inner face's]
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face's
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
25 tests since 14 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass35,492 miles (+454)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 35,492 miles
- Test number
- 371016660006
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded o\s and n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded o\s and n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass35,038 miles (+494)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 35,038 miles
- Test number
- 367617192215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,544 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 34,544 miles
- Test number
- 957529395439
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s [inner face's] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail34,544 miles (+175)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,544 miles
- Test number
- 124226740558
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s [inner face's] (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass34,369 miles (+561)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 34,369 miles
- Test number
- 798909299699
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,808 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 33,808 miles
- Test number
- 484225634819
- MinorOffside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail33,808 miles (-85)1 repaired1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,808 miles
- Test number
- 434748555339
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorOffside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass33,893 miles (+1,069)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 33,893 miles
- Test number
- 684207934386
- AdvisoryAdvise slight corrosion to inner edges of front discs
Pass32,824 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 32,824 miles
- Test number
- 139934528486
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fail32,823 miles (+714)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,823 miles
- Test number
- 956638822836
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass32,109 miles (+1,103)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 32,109 miles
- Test number
- 384162687799
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,006 miles (+497)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 31,006 miles
- Test number
- 543459167341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,509 miles (+762)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2018
- Odometer
- 30,509 miles
- Test number
- 402435648309
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Pass29,747 miles (+1,217)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2017
- Odometer
- 29,747 miles
- Test number
- 191128988872
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,530 miles (+1,521)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2016
- Odometer
- 28,530 miles
- Test number
- 645786735179
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass27,009 miles (+1,988)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2015
- Odometer
- 27,009 miles
- Test number
- 987209334179
- NoteFront and rear brake discs are slightly corroded
- NoteO/s/f headlamp reflecter slightly corroded
Pass25,021 miles (+1,641)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2014
- Odometer
- 25,021 miles
- Test number
- 248878643132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,380 miles (+834)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2013
- Odometer
- 23,380 miles
- Test number
- 389990052124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,546 miles (+1,725)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 22,546 miles
- Test number
- 228689291186
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass20,821 miles (+1,432)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 20,821 miles
- Test number
- 951212300232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,389 miles (+2,101)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 19,389 miles
- Test number
- 983829309276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,288 miles (+2,201)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 17,288 miles
- Test number
- 462356698117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,087 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 15,087 miles
- Test number
- 100108507279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,087 miles (+2,505)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,087 miles
- Test number
- 304277307429
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Pass12,582 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 12,582 miles
- Test number
- 951275296158
- AdvisoryOffside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Questions about S815 UAY
- Does S815 UAY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S815 UAY is valid until 21 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S815 UAY?
- The MOT on S815 UAY is valid until 21 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S815 UAY done?
- S815 UAY was recorded at 35,492 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2026, an average of 1,142 miles a year.
- Has S815 UAY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S815 UAY has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on S815 UAY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Jul 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S815 UAY find?
- S815 UAY passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: front coil spring corroded o\s and n\s; rear coil spring corroded o\s and n\s.
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