Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 1,796 cc
L11 OTUMOT history
L11 OTU is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 28 Nov 2002. Its MOT expired on 15 Aug 2026 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 49,743 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 49,743 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,908 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L11 OTU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 28 Nov 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L11 OTU was last recorded at 49,743 miles on 7 Aug 2025, 1,716 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 48,027 miles · 14 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,716 miles
- Average per year
- 1,908 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 49,743 miles
- 2024 – 48,027 miles
- 2023 – 47,274 miles
- 2022 – 46,494 miles
- 2021 – 45,606 miles
- 2020 – 44,699 miles
- 2016 – 44,206 miles
- 2015 – 42,201 miles
- 2014 – 38,103 miles
- 2009 – 30,312 miles
- 2007 – 30,132 miles
- 2006 – 12,478 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.
Nearside Front headlamp aim on lower limit
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
16 tests since 24 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass49,743 miles (+1,716)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 49,743 miles
- Test number
- 221935923949
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,027 miles (+753)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 48,027 miles
- Test number
- 466605584051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,274 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 47,274 miles
- Test number
- 359896651417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,272 miles (+778)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,272 miles
- Test number
- 924572689576
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass46,494 miles (+888)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 46,494 miles
- Test number
- 310025870899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,606 miles (+907)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2022
- Odometer
- 45,606 miles
- Test number
- 531633839065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,699 miles (+493)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2021
- Odometer
- 44,699 miles
- Test number
- 475162055474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,206 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 44,206 miles
- Test number
- 318431663968
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail44,206 miles (+2,005)1 failure1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,206 miles
- Test number
- 514023262504
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass42,201 miles (+48)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 42,201 miles
- Test number
- 404214667114
- AdvisoryNearside Front headlamp aim on lower limit
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail42,153 miles (+4,050)2 dangerous3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,153 miles
- Test number
- 989267763342
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureFront registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
- FailureFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front headlamp aim on lower limit
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass38,103 miles (+7,791)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 38,103 miles
- Test number
- 888753994216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,312 miles (+180)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2010
- Odometer
- 30,312 miles
- Test number
- 110035349190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,132 miles (+11,134)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 30,132 miles
- Test number
- 450481967376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,998 miles (+6,520)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 18,998 miles
- Test number
- 763470117035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,478 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 12,478 miles
- Test number
- 934144426038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L11 OTU
- Does L11 OTU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L11 OTU expired on 15 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L11 OTU?
- The MOT on L11 OTU expired on 15 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L11 OTU done?
- L11 OTU was recorded at 49,743 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2025, an average of 1,908 miles a year.
- Has L11 OTU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L11 OTU has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on L11 OTU 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 L11 OTU find?
- L11 OTU passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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