
Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,796 cc
Y1 RMDMOT history
Y1 RMD is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 25 Jul 2001. Its MOT is valid until 24 Sept 2027 and it has passed 22 of 25 MOT tests, with 23,985 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 23,985 mi
- At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 22 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 461 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y1 RMD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 25 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y1 RMD was last recorded at 23,985 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 197 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Sept 2017: 22,802 miles, lower than 22,850 miles on 12 Sept 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 23,788 miles · 12 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 197 miles
- Average per year
- 461 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 23,985 miles
- 2025 – 23,788 miles
- 2024 – 23,631 miles
- 2023 – 23,485 miles
- 2022 – 23,448 miles
- 2021 – 23,417 miles
- 2020 – 23,366 miles
- 2019 – 23,281 miles
- 2018 – 23,092 miles
- 2017 – 22,802 miles
- 2016 – 22,850 miles
- 2015 – 22,166 miles
- 2014 – 21,782 miles
- 2013 – 20,955 miles
- 2012 – 20,340 miles
- 2011 – 19,931 miles
- 2010 – 19,761 miles
- 2009 – 19,067 miles
- 2008 – 18,294 miles
- 2007 – 17,419 miles
- 2006 – 16,522 miles
- 2005 – 14,232 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Full MOT history
25 tests since 22 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass23,985 miles (+197)4 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 23,985 miles
- Test number
- 983149833408
- MinorNearside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass23,788 miles (+157)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 23,788 miles
- Test number
- 318903712145
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass23,631 miles (+103)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 23,631 miles
- Test number
- 210169209590
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,528 miles (+43)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,528 miles
- Test number
- 742987069105
- MajorNearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass23,485 miles (+37)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 23,485 miles
- Test number
- 876242340529
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass23,448 miles (+31)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 23,448 miles
- Test number
- 842674692471
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass23,417 miles (+51)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 23,417 miles
- Test number
- 982521450383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,366 miles (+85)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 23,366 miles
- Test number
- 909347216452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,281 miles (+189)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 23,281 miles
- Test number
- 868337144064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,092 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 23,092 miles
- Test number
- 937161540996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,090 miles (+288)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,090 miles
- Test number
- 684466705741
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Pass22,802 miles (-48)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 22,802 miles
- Test number
- 467543298307
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass22,850 miles (+684)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 22,850 miles
- Test number
- 946896107053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,166 miles (+384)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 22,166 miles
- Test number
- 477108038730
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,782 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,782 miles
- Test number
- 555507064258
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass21,782 miles (+827)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 21,782 miles
- Test number
- 728147264296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,955 miles (+615)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 20,955 miles
- Test number
- 226049183250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,340 miles (+409)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 20,340 miles
- Test number
- 987089672280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,931 miles (+170)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 19,931 miles
- Test number
- 809242771282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,761 miles (+694)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 19,761 miles
- Test number
- 871159990261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,067 miles (+773)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 19,067 miles
- Test number
- 581596099224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,294 miles (+875)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 18,294 miles
- Test number
- 503678198263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,419 miles (+897)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 17,419 miles
- Test number
- 482297277253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,522 miles (+2,290)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 16,522 miles
- Test number
- 700348196275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,232 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 14,232 miles
- Test number
- 260383305271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y1 RMD
- Does Y1 RMD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y1 RMD is valid until 24 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y1 RMD?
- The MOT on Y1 RMD is valid until 24 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y1 RMD done?
- Y1 RMD was recorded at 23,985 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 461 miles a year.
- Has Y1 RMD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y1 RMD has failed 3 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y1 RMD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Sept 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y1 RMD find?
- Y1 RMD passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with 4 minor defects and 5 advisories: nearside rear inner track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside rear outer track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside rear inner track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt, and 6 more.
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