1998 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · S160 APH
1998 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 07/11/1998. Recorded mileage 31,740 miles. MOT valid until 27/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELISE
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,740 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1796cc
S160 APH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2025
- 31,740 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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S160 APH Mileage History
- 28/10/202231,301 mi
- 06/10/202331,518 mi+217 mi
- 30/09/202431,918 mi+400 mi
- 24/10/202531,733 mi-185 mi
- 28/10/202531,740 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 146 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S160 APH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Lotus Elise (S160 APH) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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