Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
L111 PJFMOT history
L111 PJF is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 28 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 9 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 63,273 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 63,273 mi
- At MOT on 5 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,333 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L111 PJF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 28 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L111 PJF was last recorded at 63,273 miles on 5 Dec 2025, 894 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 62,379 miles · 10 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 894 miles
- Average per year
- 1,333 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 63,273 miles
- 2024 – 62,379 miles
- 2023 – 61,662 miles
- 2022 – 61,048 miles
- 2021 – 60,597 miles
- 2020 – 59,597 miles
- 2019 – 58,924 miles
- 2018 – 57,610 miles
- 2017 – 56,753 miles
- 2016 – 56,157 miles
- 2015 – 54,949 miles
- 2014 – 53,597 miles
- 2013 – 52,328 miles
- 2012 – 51,193 miles
- 2011 – 49,718 miles
- 2010 – 48,721 miles
- 2009 – 46,261 miles
- 2008 – 43,966 miles
- 2007 – 40,426 miles
- 2006 – 38,847 miles
- 2005 – 36,479 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass63,273 miles
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) Both
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, 2008–2016
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
27 tests since 27 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass63,273 miles (+894)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 63,273 miles
- Test number
- 244861612420
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) Both
Pass62,379 miles (+717)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 62,379 miles
- Test number
- 834328803599
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both
Pass61,662 miles (+33)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 61,662 miles
- Test number
- 100461713540
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail61,629 miles (+581)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,629 miles
- Test number
- 659813862545
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryLower various metal covers fitted to complete underside of vehicle body restricting visual inspection of components
Pass61,048 miles (+451)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 61,048 miles
- Test number
- 532378806442
- AdvisoryFront wiper smearing slightly
Pass60,597 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 60,597 miles
- Test number
- 859883114292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,589 miles (+992)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,589 miles
- Test number
- 183063377561
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Less than the 11mm minimum between the top of the letters and the border of the plate (0.1 (d))
Pass59,597 miles (+673)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 59,597 miles
- Test number
- 528205799599
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,924 miles (+1,314)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 58,924 miles
- Test number
- 825658780795
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box (6.1.2 (a))
Pass57,610 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 57,610 miles
- Test number
- 257907340317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,609 miles (+856)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,609 miles
- Test number
- 251216018684
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass56,753 miles (+596)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 56,753 miles
- Test number
- 956743979348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,157 miles (+37)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 56,157 miles
- Test number
- 910385172314
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail56,120 miles (+1,171)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,120 miles
- Test number
- 459827328990
- 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 high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass54,949 miles (+1,352)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 54,949 miles
- Test number
- 408129798734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,597 miles (+1,269)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 53,597 miles
- Test number
- 508261914349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,328 miles (+1,135)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 52,328 miles
- Test number
- 909222913359
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass51,193 miles (+1,475)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 51,193 miles
- Test number
- 909404112378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,718 miles (+997)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 49,718 miles
- Test number
- 449088101313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,721 miles (+2,460)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 48,721 miles
- Test number
- 453749400415
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass46,261 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 46,261 miles
- Test number
- 100724219361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,261 miles (+2,295)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,261 miles
- Test number
- 583440519339
- 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)
Pass43,966 miles (+128)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 43,966 miles
- Test number
- 811391218347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,838 miles (+3,412)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,838 miles
- Test number
- 384468598469
- 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)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass40,426 miles (+1,579)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 40,426 miles
- Test number
- 334460447243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,847 miles (+2,368)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 38,847 miles
- Test number
- 414824706491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,479 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 36,479 miles
- Test number
- 120450105367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L111 PJF
- Does L111 PJF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L111 PJF is valid until 9 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L111 PJF?
- The MOT on L111 PJF is valid until 9 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L111 PJF done?
- L111 PJF was recorded at 63,273 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2025, an average of 1,333 miles a year.
- Has L111 PJF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L111 PJF has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on L111 PJF 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 PJF find?
- L111 PJF passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: play in steering rack inner joint(s) both.
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