Lotus Elise
Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 1,796 cc
L18 CPVMOT history
L18 CPV is a grey petrol Lotus Elise first used on 20 Mar 2004. Its MOT is valid until 29 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 98,902 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 98,902 mi
- At MOT on 18 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,452 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 CPV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 20 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 CPV was last recorded at 98,902 miles on 18 Apr 2026, 9,806 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 89,096 miles · 14 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,806 miles
- Average per year
- 3,452 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,902 miles
- 2025 – 89,096 miles
- 2024 – 78,433 miles
- 2023 – 77,846 miles
- 2022 – 76,821 miles
- 2021 – 76,149 miles
- 2020 – 75,545 miles
- 2019 – 75,016 miles
- 2018 – 74,274 miles
- 2017 – 73,060 miles
- 2016 – 72,024 miles
- 2015 – 69,805 miles
- 2014 – 69,012 miles
- 2013 – 66,483 miles
- 2012 – 62,438 miles
- 2011 – 58,818 miles
- 2010 – 54,702 miles
- 2009 – 48,937 miles
- 2008 – 40,328 miles
- 2007 – 32,963 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2018
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2010
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2018
Full MOT history
21 tests since 13 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,902 miles (+9,806)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 98,902 miles
- Test number
- 744826246384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,096 miles (+10,663)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 89,096 miles
- Test number
- 148272478241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,433 miles (+587)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 78,433 miles
- Test number
- 862871534488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,846 miles (+1,025)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 77,846 miles
- Test number
- 131500705521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,821 miles (+672)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 76,821 miles
- Test number
- 843101270383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,149 miles (+604)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 76,149 miles
- Test number
- 191423063162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,545 miles (+529)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 75,545 miles
- Test number
- 294513366814
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,016 miles (+742)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 75,016 miles
- Test number
- 745729292104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,274 miles (+1,214)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2019
- Odometer
- 74,274 miles
- Test number
- 279600067393
- 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)
Pass73,060 miles (+1,036)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2018
- Odometer
- 73,060 miles
- Test number
- 149969458540
- AdvisoryComplete chassis covered with alloy under tray unable to inspect above
Pass72,024 miles (+2,219)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2017
- Odometer
- 72,024 miles
- Test number
- 231256184448
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryComplete chassis covered with under tray unable to inspect above
Pass69,805 miles (+793)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2016
- Odometer
- 69,805 miles
- Test number
- 696838015161
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass69,012 miles (+2,529)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2015
- Odometer
- 69,012 miles
- Test number
- 296049514123
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass66,483 miles (+4,045)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2014
- Odometer
- 66,483 miles
- Test number
- 977201023186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,438 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2013
- Odometer
- 62,438 miles
- Test number
- 266302222139
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Fail62,438 miles (+3,620)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,438 miles
- Test number
- 268452222191
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass58,818 miles (+4,116)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2012
- Odometer
- 58,818 miles
- Test number
- 849441011170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,702 miles (+5,765)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2011
- Odometer
- 54,702 miles
- Test number
- 750915420119
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass48,937 miles (+8,609)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 48,937 miles
- Test number
- 123542079461
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,328 miles (+7,365)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 40,328 miles
- Test number
- 812685688035
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
Pass32,963 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 32,963 miles
- Test number
- 193532577006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 CPV
- Does L18 CPV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 CPV is valid until 29 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 CPV?
- The MOT on L18 CPV is valid until 29 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 CPV done?
- L18 CPV was recorded at 98,902 miles at its MOT on 18 Apr 2026, an average of 3,452 miles a year.
- Has L18 CPV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 CPV has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 1 May 2012.
- Has the mileage on L18 CPV 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 L18 CPV find?
- L18 CPV passed its latest MOT on 18 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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