Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1996 · 1,796 cc
L18 TPGMOT history
L18 TPG is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 17 Sept 1996. Its MOT expired on 19 Dec 2024 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 43,326 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Dec 2024
- Mileage
- 43,326 mi
- At MOT on 19 Dec 2023
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 886 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 TPG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 17 Sept 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Dec 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Dec 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 TPG was last recorded at 43,326 miles on 19 Dec 2023, 230 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Dec 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 43,096 miles · 20 Dec 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 230 miles
- Average per year
- 886 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 43,326 miles
- 2022 – 43,096 miles
- 2020 – 40,408 miles
- 2019 – 39,169 miles
- 2018 – 37,350 miles
- 2017 – 36,627 miles
- 2016 – 35,916 miles
- 2015 – 35,257 miles
- 2014 – 34,841 miles
- 2013 – 33,528 miles
- 2012 – 32,751 miles
- 2011 – 31,929 miles
- 2010 – 31,050 miles
- 2009 – 30,569 miles
- 2008 – 29,712 miles
- 2007 – 29,096 miles
- 2006 – 27,449 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.
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Rear Ball Joints Very Slight Play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
21 tests since 17 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,326 miles (+230)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 43,326 miles
- Test number
- 346997789895
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,096 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 43,096 miles
- Test number
- 498358175321
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Rear Ball Joints Very Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail43,085 miles (+2,578)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,085 miles
- Test number
- 361067030011
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Rear Ball Joints Very Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass40,507 miles (+99)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 40,507 miles
- Test number
- 649611126549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,408 miles (+1,239)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 40,408 miles
- Test number
- 298436283133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,169 miles (+1,819)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 39,169 miles
- Test number
- 365937207590
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,350 miles (+723)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 37,350 miles
- Test number
- 423640273605
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,627 miles (+711)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 36,627 miles
- Test number
- 531074687382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,916 miles (+659)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 35,916 miles
- Test number
- 727095060077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,257 miles (+416)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 35,257 miles
- Test number
- 899401195165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,841 miles (+1,313)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 34,841 miles
- Test number
- 425732294198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,528 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 33,528 miles
- Test number
- 306157993180
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail33,528 miles (+777)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,528 miles
- Test number
- 499437693110
- 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)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass32,751 miles (+822)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 32,751 miles
- Test number
- 995903142196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,929 miles (+879)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 31,929 miles
- Test number
- 486631851138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,050 miles (+481)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 31,050 miles
- Test number
- 412305140147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,569 miles (+857)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 30,569 miles
- Test number
- 173667369132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,712 miles1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,712 miles
- Test number
- 764512138050
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn to inner edges
Pass29,712 miles (+616)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 29,712 miles
- Test number
- 922682838060
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn to inner edges
Pass29,096 miles (+1,647)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 29,096 miles
- Test number
- 892966617059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,449 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 27,449 miles
- Test number
- 153287816047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 TPG
- Does L18 TPG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L18 TPG expired on 19 Dec 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L18 TPG?
- The MOT on L18 TPG expired on 19 Dec 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L18 TPG done?
- L18 TPG was recorded at 43,326 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2023, an average of 886 miles a year.
- Has L18 TPG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 TPG has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on L18 TPG 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 TPG find?
- L18 TPG passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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