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Lotus Elise

Purple · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc

VBC 1MOT history

VBC 1 is a purple petrol Lotus Elise first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 6,840 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Apr 2026.

VBC 1 purple Lotus Elise – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Lotus Elise, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 1 Apr 2027
Mileage
6,840 mi
At MOT on 2 Apr 2026
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
49 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VBC 1
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Lotus
Model
Elise
Colour
Purple
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
31 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VBC 1 was last recorded at 6,840 miles on 2 Apr 2026, 23 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
6,817 miles · 28 May 2025
Between the last two tests
23 miles
Average per year
49 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 6,840 miles
  • 2025 – 6,817 miles
  • 2024 – 6,804 miles
  • 2023 – 6,799 miles
  • 2010 – 6,142 miles
  • 2007 – 5,938 miles
  • 2006 – 5,868 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass6,840 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 16 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass6,840 miles (+23)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    6,840 miles
    Test number
    438331095206

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass6,817 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    6,817 miles
    Test number
    407268536805
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  3. Fail6,816 miles (+12)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    6,816 miles
    Test number
    512093733270
    • MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  4. Pass6,804 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    6,804 miles
    Test number
    347320814512

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass6,799 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    6,799 miles
    Test number
    968333689807

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail6,799 miles (+657)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    6,799 miles
    Test number
    130534530455
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

  7. Pass6,142 miles (+204)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    6,142 miles
    Test number
    401498600499

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass5,938 miles (+70)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    5,938 miles
    Test number
    301325007496

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass5,868 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    5,868 miles
    Test number
    952797066188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VBC 1

What vehicle is registration VBC 1 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VBC 1 on a purple petrol Lotus Elise first used on 31 Dec 1998. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does VBC 1 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VBC 1 is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on VBC 1?
The MOT on VBC 1 is valid until 1 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VBC 1 done?
VBC 1 was recorded at 6,840 miles at its MOT on 2 Apr 2026, an average of 49 miles a year.
Has VBC 1 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VBC 1 has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 28 May 2025.
Has the mileage on VBC 1 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 VBC 1 find?
VBC 1 passed its latest MOT on 2 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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