Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
T546 RPKMOT history
T546 RPK is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 22 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 53,236 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 May 2027
- Mileage
- 53,236 mi
- At MOT on 22 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,348 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T546 RPK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T546 RPK was last recorded at 53,236 miles on 22 May 2026, 20 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 May 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 53,216 miles · 11 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 20 miles
- Average per year
- 1,348 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 53,236 miles
- 2025 – 53,126 miles
- 2023 – 52,827 miles
- 2022 – 52,178 miles
- 2020 – 49,728 miles
- 2018 – 48,784 miles
- 2017 – 46,724 miles
- 2016 – 44,215 miles
- 2010 – 43,012 miles
- 2009 – 39,098 miles
- 2007 – 34,644 miles
- 2006 – 28,169 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.
Both front tyres perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2009
Full MOT history
16 tests since 28 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,236 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2027
- Odometer
- 53,236 miles
- Test number
- 542350702958
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,216 miles (+90)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,216 miles
- Test number
- 383400025360
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass53,126 miles (+299)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2026
- Odometer
- 53,126 miles
- Test number
- 789138892144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,827 miles (+649)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 52,827 miles
- Test number
- 140636223207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,178 miles (+2,450)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 52,178 miles
- Test number
- 361841404102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,728 miles (+944)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 49,728 miles
- Test number
- 887852643548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,784 miles (+2,060)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 48,784 miles
- Test number
- 369466370802
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass46,724 miles (+2,509)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 46,724 miles
- Test number
- 345333479906
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,215 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 44,215 miles
- Test number
- 789809133547
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres perished
Fail44,213 miles (+1,201)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,213 miles
- Test number
- 131390859847
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to exhaust blow (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (7.1.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres perished
Pass43,012 miles (+3,914)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 43,012 miles
- Test number
- 393428650149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,098 miles (+4,454)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 39,098 miles
- Test number
- 691541249016
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteBoth front tyres perishing on outer edges.
Pass34,644 miles (+6,475)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 34,644 miles
- Test number
- 372510627340
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass28,169 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 28,169 miles
- Test number
- 980531436335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,146 miles (+2,071)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,146 miles
- Test number
- 113548626387
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Pass26,075 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 26,075 miles
- Test number
- 544187486094
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T546 RPK
- Does T546 RPK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T546 RPK is valid until 22 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T546 RPK?
- The MOT on T546 RPK is valid until 22 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T546 RPK done?
- T546 RPK was recorded at 53,236 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2026, an average of 1,348 miles a year.
- Has T546 RPK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T546 RPK has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 11 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on T546 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 T546 RPK find?
- T546 RPK passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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