
Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,796 cc
L22 OTSMOT history
L22 OTS is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 20 Apr 2001. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 25,445 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 25,445 mi
- At MOT on 1 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 713 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L22 OTS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 20 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L22 OTS was last recorded at 25,445 miles on 1 May 2026, 3,318 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Aug 2009: 20 miles, lower than 15,426 miles on 18 Aug 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 22,127 miles · 20 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,318 miles
- Average per year
- 713 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 25,445 miles
- 2024 – 22,127 miles
- 2023 – 19,440 miles
- 2022 – 19,061 miles
- 2021 – 16,841 miles
- 2020 – 15,654 miles
- 2019 – 13,957 miles
- 2018 – 13,200 miles
- 2017 – 10,527 miles
- 2016 – 8,336 miles
- 2015 – 7,456 miles
- 2013 – 5,084 miles
- 2012 – 4,552 miles
- 2011 – 3,575 miles
- 2010 – 2,145 miles
- 2009 – 56 miles
- 2008 – 15,426 miles
- 2007 – 12,952 miles
- 2006 – 11,337 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
20 tests since 17 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass25,445 miles (+3,318)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 25,445 miles
- Test number
- 960330734887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,127 miles (+2,687)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 22,127 miles
- Test number
- 492152951295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,440 miles (+379)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 19,440 miles
- Test number
- 603621828464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,061 miles (+2,220)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 19,061 miles
- Test number
- 227666532841
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,841 miles (+1,187)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 16,841 miles
- Test number
- 221456391605
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded OSF/OSR/NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass15,654 miles (+1,697)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 15,654 miles
- Test number
- 271782630239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,957 miles (+757)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 13,957 miles
- Test number
- 605548692133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,200 miles (+2,673)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 13,200 miles
- Test number
- 991807057136
- 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)
Pass10,527 miles (+2,191)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 10,527 miles
- Test number
- 414942891709
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass8,336 miles (+880)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 8,336 miles
- Test number
- 845580413291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,456 miles (+2,372)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 7,456 miles
- Test number
- 517976905045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,084 miles (+532)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 5,084 miles
- Test number
- 458043433239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,552 miles (+977)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 4,552 miles
- Test number
- 959005032249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,575 miles (+1,430)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 3,575 miles
- Test number
- 806526211272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,145 miles (+2,089)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 2,145 miles
- Test number
- 211455540249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56 miles (+36)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 56 miles
- Test number
- 463027849287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20 miles (-15,406)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20 miles
- Test number
- 663401039246
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Pass15,426 miles (+2,474)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 15,426 miles
- Test number
- 804451138273
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteN/S front seat belt has soft trim around belt causing binding on retraction at times ADVISE TRIM MOD
Pass12,952 miles (+1,615)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 12,952 miles
- Test number
- 500683847229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,337 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 11,337 miles
- Test number
- 200308796131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L22 OTS
- Does L22 OTS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L22 OTS is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L22 OTS?
- The MOT on L22 OTS is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L22 OTS done?
- L22 OTS was recorded at 25,445 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2026, an average of 713 miles a year.
- Has L22 OTS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L22 OTS has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2009.
- Has the mileage on L22 OTS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Aug 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L22 OTS find?
- L22 OTS passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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