Lotus Elise
Yellow · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
S8 NPMMOT history
S8 NPM is a yellow petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 9 Aug 2027 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 3,150 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 3,150 mi
- At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S8 NPM
- 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
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S8 NPM was last recorded at 3,150 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jul 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Apr 2015: 163 miles, lower than 30,287 miles on 30 Apr 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 3,146 miles · 1 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 3,150 miles
- 2025 – 3,146 miles
- 2024 – 3,114 miles
- 2021 – 3,088 miles
- 2019 – 2,276 miles
- 2018 – 1,763 miles
- 2016 – 278 miles
- 2015 – 163 miles
- 2014 – 30,287 miles
- 2013 – 29,841 miles
- 2012 – 29,762 miles
- 2011 – 29,104 miles
- 2010 – 28,435 miles
- 2007 – 26,922 miles
- 2006 – 25,499 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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
21 tests since 17 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass3,150 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 3,150 miles
- Test number
- 225675111053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,146 miles (+32)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 3,146 miles
- Test number
- 648248791104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,114 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 3,114 miles
- Test number
- 502473482845
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail3,112 miles (+24)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3,112 miles
- Test number
- 649845452335
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass3,088 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 3,088 miles
- Test number
- 319886053700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail3,088 miles (+812)5 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3,088 miles
- Test number
- 236165486713
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorHeadlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass2,276 miles (+513)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 2,276 miles
- Test number
- 478376788055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,763 miles (+1,485)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 1,763 miles
- Test number
- 627198427620
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass278 miles (+115)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 278 miles
- Test number
- 829274574509
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 20% (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass163 miles (-30,124)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2016
- Odometer
- 163 miles
- Test number
- 796944215171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,287 miles (+446)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2015
- Odometer
- 30,287 miles
- Test number
- 697010324149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,841 miles (+79)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2014
- Odometer
- 29,841 miles
- Test number
- 769333123144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,762 miles (+658)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 29,762 miles
- Test number
- 166380412122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,104 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 29,104 miles
- Test number
- 527339001192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,104 miles (+669)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,104 miles
- Test number
- 608409101186
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass28,435 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 28,435 miles
- Test number
- 591443610124
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail28,430 miles (+1,508)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,430 miles
- Test number
- 274012510125
- FailureCentre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass26,922 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 26,922 miles
- Test number
- 752901407267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,922 miles (+1,423)1 failure1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,922 miles
- Test number
- 533771007267
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass25,499 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 25,499 miles
- Test number
- 754388796142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,495 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,495 miles
- Test number
- 354588096107
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Questions about S8 NPM
- Does S8 NPM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 NPM is valid until 9 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S8 NPM?
- The MOT on S8 NPM is valid until 9 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S8 NPM done?
- S8 NPM was recorded at 3,150 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026.
- Has S8 NPM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S8 NPM has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on S8 NPM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Apr 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S8 NPM find?
- S8 NPM passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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