Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,796 cc
Y38 MVVMOT history
Y38 MVV is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Aug 2001. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jul 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 34,644 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 34,644 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 942 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y38 MVV
- 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
- 1 Aug 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y38 MVV was last recorded at 34,644 miles on 10 Jul 2026, 940 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 33,704 miles · 24 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 940 miles
- Average per year
- 942 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 34,644 miles
- 2025 – 33,704 miles
- 2022 – 33,599 miles
- 2021 – 33,026 miles
- 2020 – 32,343 miles
- 2019 – 31,980 miles
- 2018 – 31,268 miles
- 2017 – 30,586 miles
- 2016 – 30,322 miles
- 2015 – 29,113 miles
- 2014 – 27,658 miles
- 2013 – 25,706 miles
- 2012 – 23,889 miles
- 2011 – 21,257 miles
- 2010 – 17,825 miles
- 2009 – 15,967 miles
- 2006 – 15,469 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.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2016
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2016
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2014
Full MOT history
22 tests since 9 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass34,644 miles (+940)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 34,644 miles
- Test number
- 318219694801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,704 miles (+105)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 33,704 miles
- Test number
- 653969722755
- AdvisoryFront wiper blade slightly smearing
Pass33,599 miles (+573)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 33,599 miles
- Test number
- 880972330770
- AdvisoryFront wiper blade smearing slightly
Pass33,026 miles (+683)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 33,026 miles
- Test number
- 314807514638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,343 miles (+363)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 32,343 miles
- Test number
- 823690774811
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,980 miles (+712)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 31,980 miles
- Test number
- 729432673278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,268 miles (+682)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 31,268 miles
- Test number
- 522889107136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,586 miles (+264)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 30,586 miles
- Test number
- 913420955738
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,322 miles (+1,209)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 30,322 miles
- Test number
- 106281726104
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass29,113 miles (+1,455)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 29,113 miles
- Test number
- 936754765040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,658 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 27,658 miles
- Test number
- 907194284026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,640 miles (+1,934)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,640 miles
- Test number
- 426876874004
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass25,706 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 25,706 miles
- Test number
- 337264763029
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail25,706 miles (+1,817)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,706 miles
- Test number
- 916364163016
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass23,889 miles (+2,632)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 23,889 miles
- Test number
- 578206762074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,257 miles (+3,432)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 21,257 miles
- Test number
- 675030581094
- NoteRear discs slightly pitted on the inside
Pass17,825 miles (+540)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 17,825 miles
- Test number
- 154744470055
- NoteOff side front spring retainer corroded
Fail17,285 miles (+1,318)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,285 miles
- Test number
- 831732270069
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- NoteOff side front spring retainer corroded
Pass15,967 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2010
- Odometer
- 15,967 miles
- Test number
- 640599149100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,967 miles (+498)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,967 miles
- Test number
- 501056949111
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass15,469 miles (+51)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2007
- Odometer
- 15,469 miles
- Test number
- 182574946130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,418 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,418 miles
- Test number
- 624620146047
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Questions about Y38 MVV
- Does Y38 MVV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y38 MVV is valid until 9 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y38 MVV?
- The MOT on Y38 MVV is valid until 9 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y38 MVV done?
- Y38 MVV was recorded at 34,644 miles at its MOT on 10 Jul 2026, an average of 942 miles a year.
- Has Y38 MVV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y38 MVV has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2014.
- Has the mileage on Y38 MVV 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 Y38 MVV find?
- Y38 MVV passed its latest MOT on 10 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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