Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
L20 TOSMOT history
L20 TOS is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 8 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 1 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 41,522 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 May 2027
- Mileage
- 41,522 mi
- At MOT on 17 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 823 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L20 TOS
- 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
- 8 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L20 TOS was last recorded at 41,522 miles on 17 Apr 2026, 283 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 41,239 miles · 2 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 283 miles
- Average per year
- 823 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 41,522 miles
- 2025 – 41,239 miles
- 2024 – 41,132 miles
- 2023 – 40,972 miles
- 2022 – 40,321 miles
- 2021 – 39,356 miles
- 2019 – 36,895 miles
- 2018 – 31,835 miles
- 2017 – 26,205 miles
- 2010 – 25,700 miles
- 2008 – 25,642 miles
- 2007 – 25,484 miles
- 2006 – 25,392 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass41,522 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
14 tests since 8 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass41,522 miles (+283)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2027
- Odometer
- 41,522 miles
- Test number
- 484135395318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,239 miles (+107)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2026
- Odometer
- 41,239 miles
- Test number
- 550799961771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,132 miles (+160)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2025
- Odometer
- 41,132 miles
- Test number
- 228874854354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,972 miles (+651)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2024
- Odometer
- 40,972 miles
- Test number
- 345094850790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,321 miles (+965)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 40,321 miles
- Test number
- 742925919747
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,356 miles (+2,461)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 39,356 miles
- Test number
- 733421784447
- MinorNearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small crack (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass36,895 miles (+5,060)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 36,895 miles
- Test number
- 649403970099
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass31,835 miles (+5,630)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2019
- Odometer
- 31,835 miles
- Test number
- 610247831134
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass26,205 miles (+505)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2018
- Odometer
- 26,205 miles
- Test number
- 719802688353
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass25,700 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 25,700 miles
- Test number
- 732421320138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,642 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 25,642 miles
- Test number
- 581412788279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,623 miles (+139)6 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,623 miles
- Test number
- 214843778246
- 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)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- FailureFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- NoteUnder tray covers the whole underside of the car
Pass25,484 miles (+92)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 25,484 miles
- Test number
- 644008157270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,392 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 25,392 miles
- Test number
- 323301156495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L20 TOS
- Does L20 TOS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L20 TOS is valid until 1 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L20 TOS?
- The MOT on L20 TOS is valid until 1 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L20 TOS done?
- L20 TOS was recorded at 41,522 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2026, an average of 823 miles a year.
- Has L20 TOS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L20 TOS has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2008.
- Has the mileage on L20 TOS 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 L20 TOS find?
- L20 TOS passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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