LOTUS ELISE D4AET has 24 MOTs

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This 2008 LOTUS ELISE has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 77,308 miles 2 months ago on Wednesday 16th September 2026 at 09:16.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Thursday 30th September 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 7 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027.

D4AET MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED30TH SEPTEMBER 202777,308 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened And Nearside Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded And Nearside Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively And Nearside Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing And Nearside Front - Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 202530TH SEPTEMBER 202673,845 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened And Nearside Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing And Nearside Front (corrosive) (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded And Nearside Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened And Nearside Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 202430TH SEPTEMBER 202570,694 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively And Nearside Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED12TH SEPTEMBER 202470,667 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm And Nearside Rear (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively And Nearside Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front All Direction Indicators Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 202330TH SEPTEMBER 202467,368 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 202230TH SEPTEMBER 202364,453 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED26TH AUGUST 202264,428 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Inner Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Inner Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 202130TH SEPTEMBER 202260,874 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 202030TH SEPTEMBER 202157,861 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Brake Fluid Warning Lamp Illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Damaged
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Tyres Cracking In Tread
FAILED7TH SEPTEMBER 202057,693 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Damage To Frt Num Plate
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Inner Brake Lining(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. MINOR - Brake Fluid Warning Lamp Illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 201930TH SEPTEMBER 202054,871 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light Condensation (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Cracked
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED1ST OCTOBER 201830TH SEPTEMBER 201952,129 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Wiper Rubber Poor
FAILED30TH AUGUST 201851,955 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Wiper Poor
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 201710TH SEPTEMBER 201848,655 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED2ND SEPTEMBER 201748,618 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Hazard Warning Switch Faulty (1.4.b.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
FAILED16TH AUGUST 201748,422 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED26TH AUGUST 201625TH AUGUST 201744,831 MI
FAILED20TH JULY 201644,661 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Brake Fluid Warning Lamp Illuminated (3.6.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. FAIL - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED9TH JULY 201524TH JULY 201641,519 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED25TH JUNE 201541,366 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Front Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (2.5.a.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED25TH JULY 201424TH JULY 201536,741 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
PASSED22ND JULY 201324TH JULY 201429,978 MI
PASSED25TH JULY 201224TH JULY 201323,251 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. USER ENTERED - Punture On Osf Tyre
  4. USER ENTERED - Puncture Osr Tyre
PASSED23RD MAY 201122ND MAY 201215,955 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

D4AET Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

D4AET MOT Comments

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D4AET Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 77,308 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,295 miles

D4AET FAQs

This Lotus Elise with registration D4AET was manufactured on Saturday 15th March 2008 so it is currently 19 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 77,308 miles, so this Lotus has travelled an average of 4,295 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Lotus Elise beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means D4AET has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Lotus Elise has had 66 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 7 Major, 5 Dangerous and 8 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Lotus Elise is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 7 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027 .

Does D4AET have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 1st November 2026 D4AET does have an active MOT. Read more

Is D4AET Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 1st November 2026 D4AET does have Tax. Read more

When does D4AET Tax expire?

The current Tax for D4AET will expire in 7 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does D4AET MOT expire?

The current MOT for D4AET will expire in 11 months on Thursday 30th September 2027. Read more

When did D4AET have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for D4AET was on Wednesday 16th September 2026 at 09:16. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has D4AET Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for D4AET we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has D4AET Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for D4AET we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is D4AET?

D4AET is registered as a 2008 Lotus Elise. Read more

How many miles has D4AET done?

The odometer reading for D4AET at the last MOT in September 2026 was 77,308 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,295 miles per year. Read more

How old is D4AET?

The vehicle D4AET was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 19 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 15th March 2008. Read more

What colour is D4AET?

The official colour of D4AET is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does D4AET have?

D4AET has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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