Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
K20 ETRMOT history
K20 ETR is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 6 Jul 1999. Its MOT expired on 21 Jun 2025 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 57,248 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Jun 2025
- Mileage
- 57,248 mi
- At MOT on 29 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,905 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K20 ETR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 6 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Jun 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Aug 2025 (Fail)
Mileage history
K20 ETR was last recorded at 57,248 miles on 29 Aug 2025, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 57,243 miles · 20 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 1,905 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 57,248 miles
- 2024 – 56,720 miles
- 2023 – 55,522 miles
- 2015 – 55,464 miles
- 2014 – 52,801 miles
- 2013 – 49,486 miles
- 2012 – 48,527 miles
- 2011 – 46,435 miles
- 2010 – 42,268 miles
- 2009 – 39,599 miles
- 2008 – 36,167 miles
- 2007 – 29,046 miles
- 2006 – 20,329 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail57,248 miles
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Full MOT history
16 tests since 12 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail57,248 miles (+5)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,248 miles
- Test number
- 214570625512
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Fail57,243 miles (+523)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,243 miles
- Test number
- 359456005566
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Pass56,720 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 56,720 miles
- Test number
- 661712539222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,718 miles (+1,196)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,718 miles
- Test number
- 542607796431
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Pass55,522 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 55,522 miles
- Test number
- 594208228220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,519 miles (+55)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,519 miles
- Test number
- 761976923237
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Fail55,464 miles (+2,663)6 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,464 miles
- Test number
- 656280455164
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- NoteSlight play in n/s and o/s inner rack rod end ball joints
Pass52,801 miles (+3,315)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2015
- Odometer
- 52,801 miles
- Test number
- 359611454189
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass49,486 miles (+959)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2014
- Odometer
- 49,486 miles
- Test number
- 875392753151
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass48,527 miles (+2,092)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 48,527 miles
- Test number
- 547341802129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,435 miles (+4,167)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 46,435 miles
- Test number
- 719514491009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,268 miles (+2,669)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 42,268 miles
- Test number
- 360814700179
- NoteOffside and nearside steering rack end joints worn
Pass39,599 miles (+3,432)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 39,599 miles
- Test number
- 341101619132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,167 miles (+7,121)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 36,167 miles
- Test number
- 171206118104
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteAlthough the service brake met the MOT requirements the efficiency of the rear brakes indicate that they
Pass29,046 miles (+8,717)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 29,046 miles
- Test number
- 540424917163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,329 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 20,329 miles
- Test number
- 954512906153
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteSlight play in rack end shims.
Questions about K20 ETR
- Does K20 ETR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on K20 ETR expired on 21 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on K20 ETR?
- The MOT on K20 ETR expired on 21 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has K20 ETR done?
- K20 ETR was recorded at 57,248 miles at its MOT on 29 Aug 2025, an average of 1,905 miles a year.
- Has K20 ETR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K20 ETR has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on K20 ETR 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 K20 ETR find?
- K20 ETR failed its latest MOT on 29 Aug 2025 with 3 major defects: exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits; exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits; exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits.
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