Lotus Elise
Red · Petrol · 2006 · 1,796 cc
L111 DFBMOT history
L111 DFB is a red petrol Lotus Elise first used on 25 Jun 2006. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 60,655 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 60,655 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,080 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L111 DFB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 25 Jun 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L111 DFB was last recorded at 60,655 miles on 31 Jul 2026, 457 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 60,198 miles · 24 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 457 miles
- Average per year
- 3,080 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 60,655 miles
- 2025 – 60,198 miles
- 2024 – 59,265 miles
- 2023 – 57,298 miles
- 2022 – 55,374 miles
- 2021 – 55,099 miles
- 2020 – 53,156 miles
- 2019 – 52,219 miles
- 2018 – 49,944 miles
- 2017 – 47,387 miles
- 2016 – 44,270 miles
- 2015 – 40,548 miles
- 2014 – 32,135 miles
- 2013 – 16,493 miles
- 2011 – 13,599 miles
- 2010 – 11,296 miles
- 2009 – 8,229 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass60,655 miles
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2014
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2014
Full MOT history
24 tests since 22 Jul 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass60,655 miles (+457)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 60,655 miles
- Test number
- 912603283901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,198 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 60,198 miles
- Test number
- 316777739215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,196 miles (+931)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,196 miles
- Test number
- 600853587093
- MajorFuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass59,265 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 59,265 miles
- Test number
- 658195896670
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,265 miles (+1,967)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,265 miles
- Test number
- 761506322934
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass57,298 miles (+1,924)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2024
- Odometer
- 57,298 miles
- Test number
- 183416700703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,374 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2023
- Odometer
- 55,374 miles
- Test number
- 689761327302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,370 miles (+271)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,370 miles
- Test number
- 909041228065
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass55,099 miles (+1,943)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 55,099 miles
- Test number
- 312224593119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,156 miles (+937)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 53,156 miles
- Test number
- 299150459752
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,219 miles (+2,275)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 52,219 miles
- Test number
- 942822597842
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass49,944 miles (+2,557)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 49,944 miles
- Test number
- 245257903159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,387 miles (+3,117)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 47,387 miles
- Test number
- 475100635360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,270 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 44,270 miles
- Test number
- 989866042237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,270 miles (+3,722)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,270 miles
- Test number
- 435090176706
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack arm [tie arm] (2.2.B.1f)
Pass40,548 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 40,548 miles
- Test number
- 553509591211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,548 miles (+8,413)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,548 miles
- Test number
- 513329120499
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass32,135 miles (+11,822)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 32,135 miles
- Test number
- 959851414350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,313 miles (+3,820)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 20,313 miles
- Test number
- 919603914068
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAdvise:slight damage to o/s/r alloy wheel inner edge
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass16,493 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 16,493 miles
- Test number
- 827596013074
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUndertrays fitted, Not allowing inspection of underside of vehicle
Fail16,493 miles (+2,894)1 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,493 miles
- Test number
- 879926013049
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUndertrays fitted, Not allowing inspection of underside of vehicle
Pass13,599 miles (+2,303)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 13,599 miles
- Test number
- 927247991204
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass11,296 miles (+3,067)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 11,296 miles
- Test number
- 293586290437
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass8,229 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 8,229 miles
- Test number
- 620433609245
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAll tyres low on edges
Questions about L111 DFB
- Does L111 DFB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L111 DFB is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L111 DFB?
- The MOT on L111 DFB is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L111 DFB done?
- L111 DFB was recorded at 60,655 miles at its MOT on 31 Jul 2026, an average of 3,080 miles a year.
- Has L111 DFB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L111 DFB has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on L111 DFB 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 L111 DFB find?
- L111 DFB passed its latest MOT on 31 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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