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Lotus Elise

Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 1,796 cc

V8 PRWMOT history

V8 PRW is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 7 Oct 2005. Its MOT is valid until 13 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 48,072 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.

V8 PRW blue Lotus Elise – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Apr 2027
Mileage
48,072 mi
At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
MOT tests
20
18 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,117 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V8 PRW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lotus
Model
Elise
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
7 Oct 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V8 PRW was last recorded at 48,072 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 96 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
47,976 miles · 14 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
96 miles
Average per year
1,117 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 48,072 miles
  • 2025 – 47,976 miles
  • 2024 – 47,943 miles
  • 2023 – 47,830 miles
  • 2022 – 47,705 miles
  • 2021 – 47,631 miles
  • 2019 – 47,524 miles
  • 2018 – 47,467 miles
  • 2017 – 47,314 miles
  • 2016 – 47,005 miles
  • 2015 – 46,722 miles
  • 2014 – 46,363 miles
  • 2013 – 46,131 miles
  • 2012 – 45,684 miles
  • 2011 – 44,553 miles
  • 2009 – 40,263 miles
  • 2008 – 30,394 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass48,072 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

20 tests since 14 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass48,072 miles (+96)
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    48,072 miles
    Test number
    115298626060

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass47,976 miles (+33)
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    47,976 miles
    Test number
    990751053793

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass47,943 miles (+113)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    47,943 miles
    Test number
    941650364000

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass47,830 miles (+125)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    47,830 miles
    Test number
    126185124750

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass47,705 miles (+74)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    47,705 miles
    Test number
    475039282307

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass47,631 miles (+107)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    47,631 miles
    Test number
    928636161402

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass47,524 miles (+57)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    47,524 miles
    Test number
    758257021009

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass47,467 miles (+153)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2019
    Odometer
    47,467 miles
    Test number
    849607924841

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass47,314 miles (+309)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2018
    Odometer
    47,314 miles
    Test number
    219658316827
    • AdvisoryFront both tyres perished
  10. Pass47,005 miles (+283)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    47,005 miles
    Test number
    813579042173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass46,722 miles (+359)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    46,722 miles
    Test number
    985096485028

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass46,363 miles (+232)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    46,363 miles
    Test number
    448700894075

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass46,131 miles (+447)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    46,131 miles
    Test number
    629818193069

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass45,684 miles (+1,131)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    45,684 miles
    Test number
    198600362403

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass44,553 miles3 notes
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    44,553 miles
    Test number
    286314271066
    • NoteBoth rear tyres ON legal limit.
    • NoteFront brake discs badly corroded.
    • NoteRear brake discs corroded.
  16. Fail44,553 miles (+4,290)1 repaired3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,553 miles
    Test number
    559314371055
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
    • NoteBoth rear tyres ON legal limit.
    • NoteFront brake discs badly corroded.
    • NoteRear brake discs corroded.
  17. Pass40,263 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2010
    Odometer
    40,263 miles
    Test number
    444324639458
    • NoteFront and rear discs wearing
  18. Fail40,263 miles (+9,869)2 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,263 miles
    Test number
    591254739359
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • NoteFront and rear discs wearing
  19. Pass30,394 miles (+1,803)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    30,394 miles
    Test number
    964453358335
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteAll tyres wearing low at edges
    • NoteInterior rear view mirror missing
  20. Pass28,591 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    28,591 miles
    Test number
    402298388251
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about V8 PRW

Does V8 PRW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 PRW is valid until 13 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on V8 PRW?
The MOT on V8 PRW is valid until 13 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V8 PRW done?
V8 PRW was recorded at 48,072 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 1,117 miles a year.
Has V8 PRW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V8 PRW has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Mar 2011.
Has the mileage on V8 PRW 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 V8 PRW find?
V8 PRW passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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