Lotus Elise
Green · Petrol · 2002 · 1,796 cc
J8 EHLMOT history
J8 EHL is a green petrol Lotus Elise first used on 22 Aug 2002. Its MOT is valid until 10 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 56,094 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 56,094 mi
- At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,357 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 EHL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 22 Aug 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 EHL was last recorded at 56,094 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 321 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 55,773 miles · 31 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 321 miles
- Average per year
- 1,357 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 56,094 miles
- 2025 – 55,773 miles
- 2024 – 55,330 miles
- 2023 – 54,932 miles
- 2022 – 54,577 miles
- 2021 – 54,128 miles
- 2020 – 53,070 miles
- 2019 – 52,326 miles
- 2018 – 51,348 miles
- 2007 – 35,339 miles
- 2006 – 28,302 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
13 tests since 11 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,094 miles (+321)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 56,094 miles
- Test number
- 652100840134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,773 miles (+443)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 55,773 miles
- Test number
- 125341179317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,330 miles (+398)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 55,330 miles
- Test number
- 343004704531
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,932 miles (+355)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 54,932 miles
- Test number
- 343094415696
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,577 miles (+449)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 54,577 miles
- Test number
- 387273967345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,128 miles (+1,058)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 54,128 miles
- Test number
- 388002307463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,070 miles (+744)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 53,070 miles
- Test number
- 724577011631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,326 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 52,326 miles
- Test number
- 176612061761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,321 miles (+973)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,321 miles
- Test number
- 907559364996
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass51,348 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 51,348 miles
- Test number
- 409554402364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,346 miles (+16,007)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,346 miles
- Test number
- 641527610455
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
- MajorNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass35,339 miles (+7,037)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 35,339 miles
- Test number
- 243452707068
- NoteUnable to see much of under vehicle due to sheeting covering
Pass28,302 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 28,302 miles
- Test number
- 111302046099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 EHL
- Does J8 EHL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 EHL is valid until 10 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 EHL?
- The MOT on J8 EHL is valid until 10 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 EHL done?
- J8 EHL was recorded at 56,094 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 1,357 miles a year.
- Has J8 EHL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 EHL has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Dec 2019.
- Has the mileage on J8 EHL 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 J8 EHL find?
- J8 EHL passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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