Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 1,796 cc
L111 JHCMOT history
L111 JHC is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 22 Aug 1996. Its MOT expired on 6 Nov 2024 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 45,739 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Nov 2024
- Mileage
- 45,739 mi
- At MOT on 7 Nov 2023
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 921 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L111 JHC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 22 Aug 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Nov 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Nov 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L111 JHC was last recorded at 45,739 miles on 7 Nov 2023, 15 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2020.
- Previous MOT
- 45,724 miles · 15 Oct 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 15 miles
- Average per year
- 921 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 45,739 miles
- 2020 – 45,724 miles
- 2019 – 45,710 miles
- 2017 – 45,689 miles
- 2016 – 45,622 miles
- 2014 – 45,487 miles
- 2012 – 45,150 miles
- 2011 – 44,440 miles
- 2010 – 42,441 miles
- 2009 – 40,683 miles
- 2008 – 37,407 miles
- 2007 – 35,326 miles
- 2006 – 32,101 miles
- 2005 – 28,854 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass45,739 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2016
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2016
Full MOT history
16 tests since 6 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass45,739 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 45,739 miles
- Test number
- 825299875281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,724 miles (+14)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 45,724 miles
- Test number
- 855064176190
- AdvisoryCentral undertray fitted to entire underbody
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass45,710 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 45,710 miles
- Test number
- 196095195131
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail45,710 miles (+21)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,710 miles
- Test number
- 119136313183
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass45,689 miles (+67)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 45,689 miles
- Test number
- 203173693907
- AdvisoryAll four coil springs corroding
- AdvisoryFront wiper slight smear
Pass45,622 miles (+135)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2017
- Odometer
- 45,622 miles
- Test number
- 988635199600
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass45,487 miles (+337)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 45,487 miles
- Test number
- 266461404418
- NoteAll coil springs corroding
- NoteFront tyres getting low on tread
- NoteRear tyres low on tread
Pass45,150 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 45,150 miles
- Test number
- 117521662276
- 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)
Fail45,149 miles (+709)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,149 miles
- Test number
- 887334952234
- FailureFront registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- 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)
Pass44,440 miles (+1,999)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 44,440 miles
- Test number
- 375854431424
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass42,441 miles (+1,758)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 42,441 miles
- Test number
- 923366620241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,683 miles (+3,276)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 40,683 miles
- Test number
- 982435129265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,407 miles (+2,081)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 37,407 miles
- Test number
- 180868998179
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass35,326 miles (+3,225)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 35,326 miles
- Test number
- 302771787185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,101 miles (+3,247)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 32,101 miles
- Test number
- 814029886130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,854 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 28,854 miles
- Test number
- 833827985122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L111 JHC
- Does L111 JHC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L111 JHC expired on 6 Nov 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L111 JHC?
- The MOT on L111 JHC expired on 6 Nov 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L111 JHC done?
- L111 JHC was recorded at 45,739 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2023, an average of 921 miles a year.
- Has L111 JHC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L111 JHC has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Dec 2019.
- Has the mileage on L111 JHC 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 JHC find?
- L111 JHC passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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