
Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 1,796 cc
V717 ENCMOT history
V717 ENC is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 29 Jan 2000. Its MOT expired on 30 Oct 2024 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 103,797 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Oct 2024
- Mileage
- 103,797 mi
- At MOT on 31 Oct 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,913 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V717 ENC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 29 Jan 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Oct 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Oct 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
V717 ENC was last recorded at 103,797 miles on 31 Oct 2023, 81 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 103,716 miles · 6 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 81 miles
- Average per year
- 3,913 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 103,797 miles
- 2022 – 103,716 miles
- 2021 – 103,531 miles
- 2020 – 103,203 miles
- 2019 – 102,876 miles
- 2018 – 102,341 miles
- 2017 – 101,389 miles
- 2016 – 100,376 miles
- 2015 – 98,903 miles
- 2014 – 96,403 miles
- 2013 – 93,753 miles
- 2012 – 90,167 miles
- 2011 – 85,789 miles
- 2010 – 81,935 miles
- 2009 – 74,179 miles
- 2008 – 68,217 miles
- 2007 – 59,966 miles
- 2006 – 45,333 miles
- 2005 – 32,835 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
23 tests since 12 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,797 miles (+81)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 103,797 miles
- Test number
- 123376271156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,716 miles (+185)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 103,716 miles
- Test number
- 531910864760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,531 miles (+328)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 103,531 miles
- Test number
- 345391108352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,203 miles (+327)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 103,203 miles
- Test number
- 257526618178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,876 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 102,876 miles
- Test number
- 242389808835
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySome steering and suspension components corroded.
Fail102,876 miles (+1)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,876 miles
- Test number
- 597780694151
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySome steering and suspension components corroded.
Fail102,875 miles (+534)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,875 miles
- Test number
- 563299784735
- MajorOffside Front Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySome steering and suspension components corroded
Pass102,341 miles (+952)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 102,341 miles
- Test number
- 595547049491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,389 miles (+1,013)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 101,389 miles
- Test number
- 734084755333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,376 miles (+1,473)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 100,376 miles
- Test number
- 358196712730
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,903 miles (+2,500)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 98,903 miles
- Test number
- 355027035422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,403 miles (+2,650)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 96,403 miles
- Test number
- 158435534291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,753 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 93,753 miles
- Test number
- 315405943246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,752 miles (+3,585)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,752 miles
- Test number
- 197426233201
- FailureCentre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Pass90,167 miles (+4,378)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 90,167 miles
- Test number
- 326924552231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,789 miles (+3,854)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 85,789 miles
- Test number
- 685412631213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,935 miles (+7,756)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 81,935 miles
- Test number
- 663546120232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,179 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 74,179 miles
- Test number
- 201104739223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,168 miles (+5,951)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,168 miles
- Test number
- 941804839246
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass68,217 miles (+8,251)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 68,217 miles
- Test number
- 113139248251
- NoteNearside front brake hose ferrule corroded
- NoteOffside front brake hose ferrule corroded
Pass59,966 miles (+14,633)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 59,966 miles
- Test number
- 713678747266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,333 miles (+12,498)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 45,333 miles
- Test number
- 374723246462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,835 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 32,835 miles
- Test number
- 980865355256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V717 ENC
- Does V717 ENC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V717 ENC expired on 30 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V717 ENC?
- The MOT on V717 ENC expired on 30 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V717 ENC done?
- V717 ENC was recorded at 103,797 miles at its MOT on 31 Oct 2023, an average of 3,913 miles a year.
- Has V717 ENC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V717 ENC has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2019.
- Has the mileage on V717 ENC 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 V717 ENC find?
- V717 ENC passed its latest MOT on 31 Oct 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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