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Lotus Elise

Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,800 cc

T538 RPKMOT history

T538 RPK is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 13 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 9 MOT tests, with 51,285 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 20 Jan 2027
Mileage
51,285 mi
At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
MOT tests
9
9 passed · 0 failed
Per year
586 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T538 RPK
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lotus
Model
Elise
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,800 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
13 May 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T538 RPK was last recorded at 51,285 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 414 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
50,871 miles · 21 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
414 miles
Average per year
586 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 51,285 miles
  • 2025 – 50,871 miles
  • 2024 – 49,223 miles
  • 2023 – 48,108 miles
  • 2021 – 47,812 miles
  • 2020 – 47,600 miles
  • 2019 – 47,060 miles
  • 2018 – 46,842 miles
  • 2017 – 46,290 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass51,285 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 13 Jul 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass51,285 miles (+414)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    51,285 miles
    Test number
    205349049666

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass50,871 miles (+1,648)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    50,871 miles
    Test number
    173592614723

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass49,223 miles (+1,115)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    49,223 miles
    Test number
    489808197327
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  4. Pass48,108 miles (+296)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    48,108 miles
    Test number
    442945939641

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass47,812 miles (+212)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    47,812 miles
    Test number
    461046959899
    • MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass47,600 miles (+540)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    47,600 miles
    Test number
    377091495234
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryExhaust deteriorating/corroding
  7. Pass47,060 miles (+218)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    47,060 miles
    Test number
    423361300028

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass46,842 miles (+552)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    46,842 miles
    Test number
    500939802406

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass46,290 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    46,290 miles
    Test number
    379276764874

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T538 RPK

Does T538 RPK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T538 RPK is valid until 20 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on T538 RPK?
The MOT on T538 RPK is valid until 20 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T538 RPK done?
T538 RPK was recorded at 51,285 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 586 miles a year.
Has T538 RPK ever failed its MOT?
No. T538 RPK has passed all 9 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on T538 RPK 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 T538 RPK find?
T538 RPK passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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