Lotus Elise
Yellow · Petrol · 2004 · 1,796 cc
S8 LOTMOT history
S8 LOT is a yellow petrol Lotus Elise first used on 7 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 6 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 25,966 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 25,966 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 873 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S8 LOT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 7 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S8 LOT was last recorded at 25,966 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 196 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 May 2016: 19,492 miles, lower than 185,561 miles on 16 May 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 25,770 miles · 30 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 196 miles
- Average per year
- 873 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 25,966 miles
- 2025 – 25,770 miles
- 2024 – 25,568 miles
- 2023 – 24,688 miles
- 2021 – 24,223 miles
- 2020 – 23,359 miles
- 2019 – 22,539 miles
- 2018 – 21,314 miles
- 2017 – 20,519 miles
- 2016 – 19,492 miles
- 2015 – 185,561 miles
- 2014 – 16,675 miles
- 2013 – 15,362 miles
- 2012 – 13,884 miles
- 2011 – 12,123 miles
- 2010 – 11,273 miles
- 2009 – 10,410 miles
- 2008 – 9,455 miles
- 2006 – 8,648 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.
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Full MOT history
21 tests since 4 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass25,966 miles (+196)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 25,966 miles
- Test number
- 825899562095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,770 miles (+202)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2026
- Odometer
- 25,770 miles
- Test number
- 281306645957
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass25,568 miles (+880)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2025
- Odometer
- 25,568 miles
- Test number
- 136804815848
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass24,688 miles (+465)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 24,688 miles
- Test number
- 629885198134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,223 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 24,223 miles
- Test number
- 941582849037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,223 miles (+864)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,223 miles
- Test number
- 118152661748
- Repaired at testFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Pass23,359 miles (+820)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 23,359 miles
- Test number
- 823341449824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,539 miles (+1,225)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 22,539 miles
- Test number
- 808335741267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,314 miles (+795)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2019
- Odometer
- 21,314 miles
- Test number
- 347310840255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,519 miles (+1,027)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2018
- Odometer
- 20,519 miles
- Test number
- 581019966692
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,492 miles (-166,069)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2017
- Odometer
- 19,492 miles
- Test number
- 446847193316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass185,561 miles (+168,886)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2016
- Odometer
- 185,561 miles
- Test number
- 535046235199
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass16,675 miles (+1,313)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2015
- Odometer
- 16,675 miles
- Test number
- 269240724158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,362 miles (+1,478)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2014
- Odometer
- 15,362 miles
- Test number
- 457931423178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,884 miles (+1,761)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2013
- Odometer
- 13,884 miles
- Test number
- 626765512145
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass12,123 miles (+850)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2012
- Odometer
- 12,123 miles
- Test number
- 698270611134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,273 miles (+863)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2011
- Odometer
- 11,273 miles
- Test number
- 533454900104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,410 miles (+955)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2010
- Odometer
- 10,410 miles
- Test number
- 331314919101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,455 miles (+807)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2009
- Odometer
- 9,455 miles
- Test number
- 424044228125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,648 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 8,648 miles
- Test number
- 623752146303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail8,648 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 8,648 miles
- Test number
- 514948336302
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside rear tyre on limit 1.6mm
Questions about S8 LOT
- Does S8 LOT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 LOT is valid until 6 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S8 LOT?
- The MOT on S8 LOT is valid until 6 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S8 LOT done?
- S8 LOT was recorded at 25,966 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 873 miles a year.
- Has S8 LOT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S8 LOT has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on S8 LOT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 May 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S8 LOT find?
- S8 LOT passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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