Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 1,796 cc
W18 TUSMOT history
W18 TUS is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Mar 2000. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 51,021 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 51,021 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,498 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W18 TUS
- 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
- 1 Mar 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
W18 TUS was last recorded at 51,021 miles on 16 Jul 2026, 136 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 50,885 miles · 14 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 136 miles
- Average per year
- 1,498 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,021 miles
- 2025 – 50,885 miles
- 2024 – 50,390 miles
- 2023 – 49,247 miles
- 2022 – 48,389 miles
- 2021 – 47,108 miles
- 2020 – 46,415 miles
- 2019 – 45,277 miles
- 2018 – 43,801 miles
- 2017 – 42,855 miles
- 2016 – 41,608 miles
- 2015 – 39,495 miles
- 2014 – 37,771 miles
- 2013 – 35,864 miles
- 2012 – 34,556 miles
- 2011 – 32,003 miles
- 2010 – 29,054 miles
- 2009 – 26,747 miles
- 2008 – 25,100 miles
- 2007 – 22,907 miles
- 2006 – 20,413 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass51,021 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Or rackRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Brake discs corrosion inner faces (rusty)
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Fronts / rears (rusty) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryWiper blade is deteriorating
Full MOT history
23 tests since 10 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,021 miles (+136)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 51,021 miles
- Test number
- 886710716178
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Or rack
- AdvisoryRear Brake discs corrosion inner faces (rusty)
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Fronts / rears (rusty) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryWiper blade is deteriorating
Pass50,885 miles (+495)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 50,885 miles
- Test number
- 634756496903
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Or rack
- AdvisoryRear brake discs have corrosion inner faces (rusty)
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Fronts/rears (rusty) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass50,390 miles (+1,143)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 50,390 miles
- Test number
- 603393006297
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryReverse light is inoperative
- AdvisorySlight corrosion (rust) inside of rear brake discs
Pass49,247 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 49,247 miles
- Test number
- 371482396021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,242 miles (+853)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,242 miles
- Test number
- 278187098550
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Pass48,389 miles (+1,281)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 48,389 miles
- Test number
- 752260525736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,108 miles (+693)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 47,108 miles
- Test number
- 503608259181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,415 miles (+1,138)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 46,415 miles
- Test number
- 524022331956
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,277 miles (+1,476)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 45,277 miles
- Test number
- 161029421929
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,801 miles (+946)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 43,801 miles
- Test number
- 589393681275
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryAdvice corrosion to all suspension parts
Pass42,855 miles (+1,247)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 42,855 miles
- Test number
- 769082174338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,608 miles (+2,113)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 41,608 miles
- Test number
- 672030497343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,495 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 39,495 miles
- Test number
- 199268155084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,493 miles (+1,722)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,493 miles
- Test number
- 816626255087
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Pass37,771 miles (+1,907)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 37,771 miles
- Test number
- 615521054014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,864 miles (+1,308)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 35,864 miles
- Test number
- 557667153041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,556 miles (+2,553)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 34,556 miles
- Test number
- 966274052061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,003 miles (+2,949)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 32,003 miles
- Test number
- 107408641047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,054 miles (+2,307)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 29,054 miles
- Test number
- 883225350088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,747 miles (+1,647)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 26,747 miles
- Test number
- 770206059020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,100 miles (+2,193)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 25,100 miles
- Test number
- 982776448087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,907 miles (+2,494)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 22,907 miles
- Test number
- 982043157061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,413 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 20,413 miles
- Test number
- 704031546022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about W18 TUS
- Does W18 TUS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W18 TUS is valid until 26 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on W18 TUS?
- The MOT on W18 TUS is valid until 26 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W18 TUS done?
- W18 TUS was recorded at 51,021 miles at its MOT on 16 Jul 2026, an average of 1,498 miles a year.
- Has W18 TUS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W18 TUS has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on W18 TUS 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 W18 TUS find?
- W18 TUS passed its latest MOT on 16 Jul 2026 with 5 advisories: offside play in steering rack inner joint(s) or rack; rear brake discs corrosion inner faces (rusty); rear registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off, and 2 more.
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