LOTUS ELISE Y3ASB has 27 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2001 LOTUS ELISE has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 53,665 miles 7 months ago on Monday 29th September 2025 at 12:11.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Monday 28th September 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

Y3ASB MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 202653,665 MI
FAILED23RD AUGUST 202553,665 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Wiper Not Working (3.4 (a))
PASSED24TH AUGUST 202429TH AUGUST 202553,564 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED26TH AUGUST 202329TH AUGUST 202453,392 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED30TH JULY 202229TH AUGUST 202353,135 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
PASSED30TH AUGUST 202129TH AUGUST 202252,900 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED30TH AUGUST 202152,900 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED14TH AUGUST 202013TH AUGUST 202152,788 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED13TH AUGUST 202052,788 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Driver's Door Cannot Be Opened From Inside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED3RD AUGUST 20192ND AUGUST 202052,647 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Engine Overheating
PASSED27TH JULY 201826TH JULY 201952,446 MI
PASSED18TH JULY 201717TH JULY 201851,919 MI
PASSED22ND JUNE 20161ST JULY 201751,023 MI
PASSED1ST JULY 20151ST JULY 201650,204 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 - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED2ND JULY 20141ST JULY 201548,259 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
PASSED19TH JUNE 201318TH JUNE 201447,288 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 - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Worn (2.4.c.1b)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  7. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  15. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  16. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Worn At Inner Shoulder
FAILED17TH JUNE 201347,288 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Centre Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Worn (2.4.c.1b)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  10. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  15. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  16. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  17. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  18. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  19. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Worn At Inner Shoulder
PASSED19TH JUNE 201218TH JUNE 201345,750 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED18TH JUNE 201245,750 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. USER ENTERED - Eml Light Illuminated
FAILED7TH JUNE 201144,377 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Front Brake Discs Badly Corroded. Front Brake Pads Worn Low.
  3. USER ENTERED - Front Exhaust Pipe Corroded And Leaking.
  4. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Very Close To Legal Limit.
  5. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres Wearing Low.
PASSED7TH JUNE 201116TH JUNE 201244,377 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Front Brake Discs Badly Corroded. Front Brake Pads Worn Low.
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Exhaust Pipe Corroded And Leaking.
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Very Close To Legal Limit.
  4. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Tyres Wearing Low.
PASSED17TH JUNE 201016TH JUNE 201142,506 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED7TH JUNE 201042,506 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED12TH JUNE 200911TH JUNE 201039,383 MI
PASSED29TH MAY 200828TH MAY 200936,128 MI
PASSED19TH MAY 200726TH MAY 200832,207 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED27TH MAY 200626TH MAY 200729,283 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

Y3ASB Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 74% | MOT Failure Rate: 26%

Y3ASB MOT Comments

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Y3ASB Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 53,665 miles | Average yearly mileage: 2,236 miles

Y3ASB FAQs

This Lotus Elise with registration Y3ASB was manufactured on Friday 11th May 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 53,665 miles, so this Lotus has travelled an average of 2,236 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Lotus Elise beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means Y3ASB has a 74% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Lotus Elise has had 62 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 4 Major, 0 Dangerous and 7 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Lotus Elise is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does Y3ASB have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 1st May 2026 Y3ASB does have an active MOT. Read more

Is Y3ASB Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 1st May 2026 Y3ASB does have Tax. Read more

When does Y3ASB Tax expire?

The current Tax for Y3ASB will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 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 Y3ASB MOT expire?

The current MOT for Y3ASB will expire in 5 months on Monday 28th September 2026. Read more

When did Y3ASB have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for Y3ASB was on Monday 29th September 2025 at 12:11. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has Y3ASB Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for Y3ASB we can see 20 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 Y3ASB Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for Y3ASB we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 74% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is Y3ASB?

Y3ASB is registered as a 2001 Lotus Elise. Read more

How many miles has Y3ASB done?

The odometer reading for Y3ASB at the last MOT in September 2025 was 53,665 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 2,236 miles per year. Read more

How old is Y3ASB?

The vehicle Y3ASB was manufactured in 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. It was first registered on Friday 11th May 2001. Read more

What colour is Y3ASB?

The official colour of Y3ASB is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does Y3ASB have?

Y3ASB has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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