Lotus Elise
Green and Yellow · Petrol · 2002 · 1,796 cc
L25 TYPMOT history
L25 TYP is a green and yellow petrol Lotus Elise first used on 30 Oct 2002. Its MOT is valid until 10 Jul 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 30,378 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 30,378 mi
- At MOT on 18 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,031 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L25 TYP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Green and Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 30 Oct 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L25 TYP was last recorded at 30,378 miles on 18 Jun 2026, 717 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 29,661 miles · 19 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 717 miles
- Average per year
- 1,031 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 30,378 miles
- 2025 – 29,661 miles
- 2024 – 28,104 miles
- 2021 – 28,102 miles
- 2015 – 28,010 miles
- 2013 – 27,641 miles
- 2011 – 27,253 miles
- 2010 – 25,589 miles
- 2008 – 21,860 miles
- 2006 – 14,208 miles
- 2005 – 9,082 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 brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
15 tests since 18 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass30,378 miles (+717)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 30,378 miles
- Test number
- 586446540701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,661 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 29,661 miles
- Test number
- 484997046212
- AdvisoryBrake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play pedal box movement (1.1.1 (b))
Fail29,661 miles (+1,557)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,661 miles
- Test number
- 364889811666
- DangerousRear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play pedal box movement (1.1.1 (b))
Pass28,104 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 28,104 miles
- Test number
- 317038321835
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,102 miles (+92)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 28,102 miles
- Test number
- 904309246210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,010 miles (+369)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 28,010 miles
- Test number
- 306078985192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,641 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 27,641 miles
- Test number
- 256536143214
- NoteAll four brake disc's coated in surface corrosion
- NoteCorrosion to brake flexi hose outer protective springs not excessive
- NoteSurface corrosion to front suspension componants not excessive
Fail27,641 miles (+388)1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,641 miles
- Test number
- 558386343209
- FailureCentre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteAll four brake disc's coated in surface corrosion
- NoteCorrosion to brake flexi hose outer protective springs not excessive
- NoteSurface corrosion to front suspension componants not excessive
Pass27,253 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 27,253 miles
- Test number
- 207616611231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,253 miles (+1,664)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,253 miles
- Test number
- 786225911205
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass25,589 miles (+3,729)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 25,589 miles
- Test number
- 271469480168
- NoteSlight rust on all brake discs
Pass21,860 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 21,860 miles
- Test number
- 210548918352
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail21,860 miles (+7,652)1 dangerous2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,860 miles
- Test number
- 871816918379
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass14,208 miles (+5,126)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 14,208 miles
- Test number
- 863716806353
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass9,082 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 9,082 miles
- Test number
- 522751095259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L25 TYP
- Does L25 TYP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L25 TYP is valid until 10 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L25 TYP?
- The MOT on L25 TYP is valid until 10 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L25 TYP done?
- L25 TYP was recorded at 30,378 miles at its MOT on 18 Jun 2026, an average of 1,031 miles a year.
- Has L25 TYP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L25 TYP has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on L25 TYP 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 L25 TYP find?
- L25 TYP passed its latest MOT on 18 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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