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Lotus Elise

Orange · Petrol · 2008 · 1,796 cc

S8 DECMOT history

S8 DEC is an orange petrol Lotus Elise first used on 11 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 15 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 13 MOT tests, with 4,030 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2026.

S8 DEC orange Lotus Elise – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 15 May 2027
Mileage
4,030 mi
At MOT on 1 May 2026
MOT tests
13
13 passed · 0 failed
Per year
168 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S8 DEC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lotus
Model
Elise
Colour
Orange
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
11 Sept 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 May 2027
Latest MOT test
1 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S8 DEC was last recorded at 4,030 miles on 1 May 2026, 15 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
4,015 miles · 16 May 2025
Between the last two tests
15 miles
Average per year
168 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 4,030 miles
  • 2025 – 4,015 miles
  • 2023 – 3,777 miles
  • 2022 – 3,752 miles
  • 2020 – 3,741 miles
  • 2018 – 3,686 miles
  • 2017 – 3,639 miles
  • 2016 – 3,553 miles
  • 2015 – 3,466 miles
  • 2014 – 3,167 miles
  • 2013 – 2,777 miles
  • 2012 – 2,434 miles
  • 2011 – 1,567 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass4,030 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 3 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass4,030 miles (+15)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2027
    Odometer
    4,030 miles
    Test number
    145986499254

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass4,015 miles (+238)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2026
    Odometer
    4,015 miles
    Test number
    691422937012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass3,777 miles (+25)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    3,777 miles
    Test number
    473451260743

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass3,752 miles (+11)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    3,752 miles
    Test number
    727354135913
    • MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  5. Pass3,741 miles (+55)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    3,741 miles
    Test number
    941238351558

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass3,686 miles (+47)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    3,686 miles
    Test number
    275367038557

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass3,639 miles (+86)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    3,639 miles
    Test number
    568927599824

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass3,553 miles (+87)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    3,553 miles
    Test number
    796084224600
    • AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
  9. Pass3,466 miles (+299)
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    3,466 miles
    Test number
    186152160369

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass3,167 miles (+390)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    3,167 miles
    Test number
    928535854247
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  11. Pass2,777 miles (+343)
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    2,777 miles
    Test number
    989545953290

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass2,434 miles (+867)
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    2,434 miles
    Test number
    908374942295

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass1,567 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    1,567 miles
    Test number
    755586141295

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S8 DEC

Does S8 DEC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 DEC is valid until 15 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on S8 DEC?
The MOT on S8 DEC is valid until 15 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S8 DEC done?
S8 DEC was recorded at 4,030 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2026, an average of 168 miles a year.
Has S8 DEC ever failed its MOT?
No. S8 DEC has passed all 13 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on S8 DEC 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 S8 DEC find?
S8 DEC passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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