Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 1,796 cc
L30 GMSMOT history
L30 GMS is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Nov 2004. Its MOT is valid until 25 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 45,657 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 45,657 mi
- At MOT on 26 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,232 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L30 GMS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 1 Nov 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L30 GMS was last recorded at 45,657 miles on 26 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 45,657 miles · 25 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,232 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 45,657 miles
- 2025 – 43,330 miles
- 2024 – 40,845 miles
- 2023 – 38,690 miles
- 2022 – 36,937 miles
- 2021 – 34,060 miles
- 2020 – 32,435 miles
- 2019 – 30,957 miles
- 2018 – 24,118 miles
- 2017 – 16,678 miles
- 2016 – 13,006 miles
- 2015 – 12,973 miles
- 2014 – 12,671 miles
- 2011 – 11,811 miles
- 2009 – 9,219 miles
- 2008 – 6,835 miles
- 2007 – 3,646 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass45,657 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Full MOT history
23 tests since 31 Oct 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass45,657 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 45,657 miles
- Test number
- 325260541310
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail45,657 miles (+2,327)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,657 miles
- Test number
- 262091660501
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass43,330 miles (+2,485)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 43,330 miles
- Test number
- 354052462876
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass40,845 miles (+2,155)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 40,845 miles
- Test number
- 285484300842
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,690 miles (+1,753)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 38,690 miles
- Test number
- 889130949346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,937 miles (+2,877)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 36,937 miles
- Test number
- 241650278742
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,060 miles (+1,625)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 34,060 miles
- Test number
- 365925920726
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both fronts have slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine covers & undertrays fitted unable to check certain items
Pass32,435 miles (+1,478)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 32,435 miles
- Test number
- 981080533472
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass30,957 miles (+6,839)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 30,957 miles
- Test number
- 548352893760
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass24,118 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 24,118 miles
- Test number
- 251841373927
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail24,115 miles (+7,437)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,115 miles
- Test number
- 299833801397
- MajorFront Registration plate incorrect damage (0.1 (c))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass16,678 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 16,678 miles
- Test number
- 653548297007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,678 miles (+815)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,678 miles
- Test number
- 532046919142
- Repaired at testFront registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Fail15,863 miles (+2,857)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,863 miles
- Test number
- 475961831420
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureRear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass13,006 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 13,006 miles
- Test number
- 607883662260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,006 miles (+33)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,006 miles
- Test number
- 498697034080
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass12,973 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 12,973 miles
- Test number
- 806752215178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,966 miles (+295)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,966 miles
- Test number
- 787010015137
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Pass12,671 miles (+860)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 12,671 miles
- Test number
- 736271604132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,811 miles (+2,592)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 11,811 miles
- Test number
- 939573081050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,219 miles (+2,384)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 9,219 miles
- Test number
- 100842939370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,835 miles (+3,189)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 6,835 miles
- Test number
- 581238608360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,646 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 3,646 miles
- Test number
- 161764307306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L30 GMS
- Does L30 GMS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L30 GMS is valid until 25 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L30 GMS?
- The MOT on L30 GMS is valid until 25 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L30 GMS done?
- L30 GMS was recorded at 45,657 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2026, an average of 2,232 miles a year.
- Has L30 GMS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L30 GMS has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on L30 GMS 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 L30 GMS find?
- L30 GMS passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front valve stem slightly damaged; nearside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.
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