Lotus Elise
Yellow · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
L111 DJAMOT history
L111 DJA is a yellow petrol Lotus Elise first used on 10 Sept 2003. Its MOT expired on 7 Aug 2026 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 14,217 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 14,217 mi
- At MOT on 8 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L111 DJA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 10 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L111 DJA was last recorded at 14,217 miles on 8 Aug 2025, 397 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jun 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Jan 2015: 5,846 miles, lower than 72,889 miles on 19 Sept 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 13,820 miles · 22 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 397 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 14,217 miles
- 2023 – 13,820 miles
- 2021 – 12,666 miles
- 2019 – 11,935 miles
- 2017 – 11,092 miles
- 2016 – 8,869 miles
- 2015 – 5,846 miles
- 2013 – 72,889 miles
- 2012 – 69,202 miles
- 2011 – 65,639 miles
- 2010 – 58,944 miles
- 2009 – 51,800 miles
- 2008 – 44,704 miles
- 2007 – 36,458 miles
- 2006 – 27,727 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.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure3 MOTs, 2006–2015
Full MOT history
19 tests since 29 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass14,217 miles (+397)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 14,217 miles
- Test number
- 868612588026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,820 miles (+1,154)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 13,820 miles
- Test number
- 888132839017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,666 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 12,666 miles
- Test number
- 402576361381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,666 miles (+731)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,666 miles
- Test number
- 670137628637
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass11,935 miles (+843)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 11,935 miles
- Test number
- 369413086006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,092 miles (+2,223)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2018
- Odometer
- 11,092 miles
- Test number
- 818542245713
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass8,869 miles (+3,023)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 8,869 miles
- Test number
- 116191015799
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,846 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 5,846 miles
- Test number
- 689247805041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail5,846 miles (-67,043)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,846 miles
- Test number
- 427936705087
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass72,889 miles (+3,687)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 72,889 miles
- Test number
- 935602363281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,202 miles (+3,563)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 69,202 miles
- Test number
- 175054882266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,639 miles (+6,695)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 65,639 miles
- Test number
- 708592971200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,944 miles (+7,144)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 58,944 miles
- Test number
- 392102090433
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass51,800 miles (+7,096)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 51,800 miles
- Test number
- 661361669204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,704 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 44,704 miles
- Test number
- 123916378260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,667 miles (+8,209)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,667 miles
- Test number
- 102533578259
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass36,458 miles (+8,731)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 36,458 miles
- Test number
- 853907667263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,727 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 27,727 miles
- Test number
- 344055376296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,669 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,669 miles
- Test number
- 310441346211
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Questions about L111 DJA
- Does L111 DJA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L111 DJA expired on 7 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L111 DJA?
- The MOT on L111 DJA expired on 7 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L111 DJA done?
- L111 DJA was recorded at 14,217 miles at its MOT on 8 Aug 2025.
- Has L111 DJA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L111 DJA has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on L111 DJA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Jan 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L111 DJA find?
- L111 DJA passed its latest MOT on 8 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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