
Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 1,796 cc
L111 DNWMOT history
L111 DNW is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 3 Mar 2000. Its MOT is valid until 19 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 22,021 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 May 2027
- Mileage
- 22,021 mi
- At MOT on 20 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 573 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L111 DNW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 3 Mar 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L111 DNW was last recorded at 22,021 miles on 20 May 2026, 520 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 21,501 miles · 4 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 520 miles
- Average per year
- 573 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 22,021 miles
- 2025 – 21,501 miles
- 2022 – 20,460 miles
- 2020 – 18,756 miles
- 2019 – 18,193 miles
- 2018 – 16,914 miles
- 2015 – 15,794 miles
- 2012 – 15,644 miles
- 2011 – 15,124 miles
- 2009 – 14,047 miles
- 2008 – 13,180 miles
- 2006 – 10,709 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)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2011
Full MOT history
15 tests since 12 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass22,021 miles (+520)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2027
- Odometer
- 22,021 miles
- Test number
- 919981735534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,501 miles (+1,041)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 21,501 miles
- Test number
- 672339420963
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,460 miles (+1,704)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 20,460 miles
- Test number
- 809882273559
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,756 miles (+563)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 18,756 miles
- Test number
- 802696973457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,193 miles (+1,279)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 18,193 miles
- Test number
- 988185857838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,914 miles (+1,120)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 16,914 miles
- Test number
- 648062296016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,794 miles (+150)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 15,794 miles
- Test number
- 589365855105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,644 miles (+520)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2013
- Odometer
- 15,644 miles
- Test number
- 598503552165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,124 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 15,124 miles
- Test number
- 405292451084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,120 miles (+1,073)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,120 miles
- Test number
- 197549441480
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Pass14,047 miles (+867)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2010
- Odometer
- 14,047 miles
- Test number
- 481693939158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,180 miles (+2,471)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 13,180 miles
- Test number
- 144765718018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,709 miles (+159)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 10,709 miles
- Test number
- 424873556318
- NoteCover through out under vehicle †
Pass10,550 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2007
- Odometer
- 10,550 miles
- Test number
- 382967936142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail10,550 miles6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,550 miles
- Test number
- 254902336428
- 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)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Questions about L111 DNW
- Does L111 DNW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L111 DNW is valid until 19 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L111 DNW?
- The MOT on L111 DNW is valid until 19 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L111 DNW done?
- L111 DNW was recorded at 22,021 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2026, an average of 573 miles a year.
- Has L111 DNW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L111 DNW has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Feb 2011.
- Has the mileage on L111 DNW 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 DNW find?
- L111 DNW passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
Related registrations
- L111 DMTMitsubishi Shogun
- L111 DNAToyota Yaris
- L111 DNDAudi A3
- L111 DNGBMW X3 XDRIVE20I M Sport Mhev Auto
- L111 DNHLand Rover R-Rover Sport DYN SE D Mhev A
- L111 DNOFord Ranger
- L111 DNYToyota Aygo
- L111 DOELand Rover R Rover Evoque R-DYN HSE D A
- L111 DOJTriumph Bonneville America
- L111 DOKPeugeot Boxer
- L111 DOLSmart (mcc) Fortwo
- L111 DOMAudi A5
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.