Lotus Elise
Red · Petrol · 2005 · 1,796 cc
K40 LVLMOT history
K40 LVL is a red petrol Lotus Elise first used on 18 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 12 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 72,363 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 72,363 mi
- At MOT on 13 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,370 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K40 LVL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 18 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K40 LVL was last recorded at 72,363 miles on 13 Mar 2026, 1,089 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 71,274 miles · 30 Apr 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,089 miles
- Average per year
- 3,370 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,363 miles
- 2022 – 71,274 miles
- 2021 – 68,661 miles
- 2019 – 64,403 miles
- 2018 – 61,128 miles
- 2017 – 58,145 miles
- 2016 – 55,450 miles
- 2015 – 51,222 miles
- 2013 – 39,849 miles
- 2012 – 33,091 miles
- 2011 – 29,247 miles
- 2010 – 22,872 miles
- 2009 – 15,938 miles
- 2008 – 11,778 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.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
18 tests since 20 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,363 miles (+1,089)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 72,363 miles
- Test number
- 158251156442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,274 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 71,274 miles
- Test number
- 187602967305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,274 miles (+2,613)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,274 miles
- Test number
- 112950838120
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Repaired at testExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Pass68,661 miles (+4,258)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 68,661 miles
- Test number
- 543569819826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,403 miles (+3,275)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 64,403 miles
- Test number
- 921498082074
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass61,128 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 61,128 miles
- Test number
- 911669772578
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,128 miles (+2,983)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,128 miles
- Test number
- 107715684681
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass58,145 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 58,145 miles
- Test number
- 639710935980
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail58,141 miles (+2,691)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,141 miles
- Test number
- 966864559697
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,450 miles (+15)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 55,450 miles
- Test number
- 182507127106
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)
Fail55,435 miles (+4,213)1 dangerous5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,435 miles
- Test number
- 707028886165
- DangerousRear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s and o/s (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureBrake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)
Pass51,222 miles (+11,373)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 51,222 miles
- Test number
- 345200855066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,849 miles (+6,758)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 39,849 miles
- Test number
- 418128173069
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteRear brakes 25% out of balance
- NoteRear discs worn
Pass33,091 miles (+3,844)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 33,091 miles
- Test number
- 679790782061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,247 miles (+6,375)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 29,247 miles
- Test number
- 825325071043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,872 miles (+6,934)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 22,872 miles
- Test number
- 223018270012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,938 miles (+4,160)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 15,938 miles
- Test number
- 482855079097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,778 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 11,778 miles
- Test number
- 543370088088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K40 LVL
- Does K40 LVL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K40 LVL is valid until 12 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K40 LVL?
- The MOT on K40 LVL is valid until 12 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K40 LVL done?
- K40 LVL was recorded at 72,363 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2026, an average of 3,370 miles a year.
- Has K40 LVL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K40 LVL has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on K40 LVL 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 K40 LVL find?
- K40 LVL passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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