Lotus Elise
Black · Petrol · 2000 · 1,796 cc
YY 6548MOT history
YY 6548 is a black petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Mar 2000. Its MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 79,474 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 79,474 mi
- At MOT on 21 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,990 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- YY 6548
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 1 Mar 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
YY 6548 was last recorded at 79,474 miles on 21 Aug 2025, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Apr 2023: 76,486 miles, lower than 76,740 miles on 25 Apr 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 79,464 miles · 20 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 1,990 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 79,474 miles
- 2024 – 77,800 miles
- 2023 – 76,486 miles
- 2019 – 75,678 miles
- 2018 – 74,137 miles
- 2016 – 70,474 miles
- 2015 – 68,878 miles
- 2014 – 66,937 miles
- 2011 – 64,245 miles
- 2010 – 60,710 miles
- 2009 – 58,408 miles
- 2008 – 54,498 miles
- 2007 – 48,680 miles
- 2006 – 41,022 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,474 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFull undertrays fitted obscuring brake pipes,fuel pipes and other componentsRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
18 tests since 26 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,474 miles (+10)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 79,474 miles
- Test number
- 158878495737
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFull undertrays fitted obscuring brake pipes,fuel pipes and other components
Fail79,464 miles (+1,664)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,464 miles
- Test number
- 886438879072
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFull undertrays fitted obscuring brake pipes,fuel pipes and other components
Pass77,800 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 77,800 miles
- Test number
- 685449134017
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail77,797 miles (+1,311)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,797 miles
- Test number
- 819546359181
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass76,486 miles (-254)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 76,486 miles
- Test number
- 768343709485
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fail76,740 miles (+1,062)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,740 miles
- Test number
- 307915812787
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass75,678 miles (+1,541)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 75,678 miles
- Test number
- 997294533087
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass74,137 miles (+3,663)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 74,137 miles
- Test number
- 263975627391
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass70,474 miles (+1,596)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 70,474 miles
- Test number
- 437615163624
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)
Pass68,878 miles (+1,941)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 68,878 miles
- Test number
- 459500525142
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass66,937 miles (+2,692)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 66,937 miles
- Test number
- 935716974032
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass64,245 miles (+3,535)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 64,245 miles
- Test number
- 356018451162
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteFuel cap started to brake up
Pass60,710 miles (+2,302)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2011
- Odometer
- 60,710 miles
- Test number
- 142372050149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,408 miles (+195)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2010
- Odometer
- 58,408 miles
- Test number
- 412356549137
- NoteO/s/rear shock has slight leak
Fail58,213 miles (+3,715)6 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,213 miles
- Test number
- 100240449138
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- NoteO/s/rear shock has slight leak
Pass54,498 miles (+5,818)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2009
- Odometer
- 54,498 miles
- Test number
- 444384148178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,680 miles (+7,658)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2008
- Odometer
- 48,680 miles
- Test number
- 501553147157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,022 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 41,022 miles
- Test number
- 482752226103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about YY 6548
- What vehicle is registration YY 6548 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show YY 6548 on a black petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Mar 2000. 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 YY 6548 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on YY 6548 expired on 20 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on YY 6548?
- The MOT on YY 6548 expired on 20 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has YY 6548 done?
- YY 6548 was recorded at 79,474 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2025, an average of 1,990 miles a year.
- Has YY 6548 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. YY 6548 has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on YY 6548 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Apr 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on YY 6548 find?
- YY 6548 passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively; full undertrays fitted obscuring brake pipes,fuel pipes and other components.
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