Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
K18 LSEMOT history
K18 LSE is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 3 Jul 2003. Its MOT is valid until 15 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 33,536 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 May 2027
- Mileage
- 33,536 mi
- At MOT on 13 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,061 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K18 LSE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 3 Jul 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K18 LSE was last recorded at 33,536 miles on 13 May 2026, 132 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 33,404 miles · 13 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 132 miles
- Average per year
- 1,061 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 33,536 miles
- 2025 – 33,404 miles
- 2024 – 33,257 miles
- 2023 – 33,239 miles
- 2022 – 33,202 miles
- 2021 – 33,004 miles
- 2019 – 32,351 miles
- 2018 – 32,064 miles
- 2017 – 31,611 miles
- 2016 – 31,159 miles
- 2015 – 30,830 miles
- 2014 – 30,616 miles
- 2013 – 30,283 miles
- 2012 – 29,511 miles
- 2011 – 28,851 miles
- 2010 – 26,603 miles
- 2009 – 24,447 miles
- 2008 – 21,676 miles
- 2007 – 17,674 miles
- 2006 – 12,371 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
21 tests since 30 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass33,536 miles (+132)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2027
- Odometer
- 33,536 miles
- Test number
- 658053705454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,404 miles (+147)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2026
- Odometer
- 33,404 miles
- Test number
- 115288904002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,257 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2025
- Odometer
- 33,257 miles
- Test number
- 147520114144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,239 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2024
- Odometer
- 33,239 miles
- Test number
- 650916281413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,202 miles (+198)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2023
- Odometer
- 33,202 miles
- Test number
- 581252700185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,004 miles (+653)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 33,004 miles
- Test number
- 146516832615
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,351 miles (+287)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 32,351 miles
- Test number
- 217593994379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,064 miles (+453)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 32,064 miles
- Test number
- 765471178549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,611 miles (+452)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 31,611 miles
- Test number
- 113619538650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,159 miles (+329)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 31,159 miles
- Test number
- 251095814397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,830 miles (+214)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 30,830 miles
- Test number
- 877843565168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,616 miles (+333)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 30,616 miles
- Test number
- 708781264133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,283 miles (+772)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 30,283 miles
- Test number
- 327223963140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,511 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 29,511 miles
- Test number
- 926406942161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,511 miles (+660)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,511 miles
- Test number
- 125555842171
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Pass28,851 miles (+2,248)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 28,851 miles
- Test number
- 205737541170
- NoteBoth rear brake disc's slightly corroded
Pass26,603 miles (+2,156)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 26,603 miles
- Test number
- 170524550126
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass24,447 miles (+2,771)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 24,447 miles
- Test number
- 450404659124
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteMetal brake pipes getting pitted.
- NoteOsr inner side light not working.
Pass21,676 miles (+4,002)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 21,676 miles
- Test number
- 883328958143
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteFRONT TYRE,S WEARING ON EDGE,S.
Pass17,674 miles (+5,303)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2008
- Odometer
- 17,674 miles
- Test number
- 214243647179
- NoteBrake test show`s slight brake imbalance to both rear brake`s
- NoteN/s/f head lamp aim on upper pass limit
- NoteN/s/r inner side light bulb not working
- NoteUnable to fully test fuel , steering and braking systems as approx 95% of top and bottom of vehicle has cover`s or trim`s fitted
- NoteUnable to fully test rear suspension as unable to jack vehicle to let rear susension hang free due to unclear ware to jack
Pass12,371 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2007
- Odometer
- 12,371 miles
- Test number
- 814330356131
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Questions about K18 LSE
- Does K18 LSE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K18 LSE is valid until 15 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K18 LSE?
- The MOT on K18 LSE is valid until 15 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K18 LSE done?
- K18 LSE was recorded at 33,536 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 1,061 miles a year.
- Has K18 LSE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K18 LSE has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 24 May 2012.
- Has the mileage on K18 LSE 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 K18 LSE find?
- K18 LSE passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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