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Lotus Elise

Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc

V38 HLBMOT history

V38 HLB is a green petrol Lotus Elise first used on 18 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 27 Aug 2027 and it has passed 3 of 4 MOT tests, with 1,199 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2026.

V38 HLB green Lotus Elise – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Aug 2027
Mileage
1,199 mi
At MOT on 28 Aug 2026
MOT tests
4
3 passed · 1 failed
Per year
66 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V38 HLB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lotus
Model
Elise
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
18 Oct 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V38 HLB was last recorded at 1,199 miles on 28 Aug 2026, 49 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 May 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
1,150 miles · 9 May 2026
Between the last two tests
49 miles
Average per year
66 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 1,199 miles
  • 2024 – 940 miles
  • 2021 – 872 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass1,199 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

4 tests since 1 Sept 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass1,199 miles (+49)
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    1,199 miles
    Test number
    281156042966

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail1,150 miles (+210)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    1,150 miles
    Test number
    510850441295
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

  3. Pass940 miles (+68)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    940 miles
    Test number
    969432417085

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass872 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    872 miles
    Test number
    813198143615

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V38 HLB

Does V38 HLB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V38 HLB is valid until 27 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on V38 HLB?
The MOT on V38 HLB is valid until 27 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V38 HLB done?
V38 HLB was recorded at 1,199 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2026, an average of 66 miles a year.
Has V38 HLB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V38 HLB has failed 1 of its 4 MOT tests, most recently on 9 May 2026.
Has the mileage on V38 HLB 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 V38 HLB find?
V38 HLB passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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