Lotus Elise
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
L30 JNWMOT history
L30 JNW is a red petrol Lotus Elise first used on 8 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 40,118 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 40,118 mi
- At MOT on 19 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,012 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L30 JNW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 8 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L30 JNW was last recorded at 40,118 miles on 19 Mar 2026, 790 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 39,328 miles · 12 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 790 miles
- Average per year
- 1,012 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 40,118 miles
- 2025 – 39,328 miles
- 2024 – 38,981 miles
- 2023 – 38,606 miles
- 2022 – 38,353 miles
- 2021 – 38,093 miles
- 2019 – 37,980 miles
- 2018 – 36,860 miles
- 2017 – 35,703 miles
- 2016 – 34,544 miles
- 2015 – 33,165 miles
- 2014 – 33,159 miles
- 2013 – 32,197 miles
- 2012 – 30,986 miles
- 2011 – 30,133 miles
- 2010 – 29,360 miles
- 2009 – 28,782 miles
- 2008 – 26,608 miles
- 2007 – 24,378 miles
- 2006 – 20,041 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 Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
22 tests since 17 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass40,118 miles (+790)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 40,118 miles
- Test number
- 422516187808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,328 miles (+347)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 39,328 miles
- Test number
- 892236621557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,981 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 38,981 miles
- Test number
- 331873357859
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,981 miles (+375)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,981 miles
- Test number
- 115205581118
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass38,606 miles (+31)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 38,606 miles
- Test number
- 399898258180
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail38,575 miles (+222)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,575 miles
- Test number
- 766106957966
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass38,353 miles (+260)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 38,353 miles
- Test number
- 772878074006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,093 miles (+113)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 38,093 miles
- Test number
- 543948733354
- AdvisoryCovers and shields fitted obscuring viewing some testable components
Pass37,980 miles (+1,120)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 37,980 miles
- Test number
- 767747833716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,860 miles (+1,157)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 36,860 miles
- Test number
- 609745461846
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,703 miles (+1,159)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 35,703 miles
- Test number
- 453072044494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,544 miles (+1,379)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 34,544 miles
- Test number
- 927862786872
- AdvisoryHazard switch sticky
Pass33,165 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 33,165 miles
- Test number
- 736183555168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,159 miles (+962)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2015
- Odometer
- 33,159 miles
- Test number
- 258460254174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,197 miles (+1,211)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2014
- Odometer
- 32,197 miles
- Test number
- 995938943113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,986 miles (+853)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2013
- Odometer
- 30,986 miles
- Test number
- 735764342106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,133 miles (+773)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2012
- Odometer
- 30,133 miles
- Test number
- 927777531118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,360 miles (+578)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2011
- Odometer
- 29,360 miles
- Test number
- 234293330179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,782 miles (+2,174)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2010
- Odometer
- 28,782 miles
- Test number
- 373723839191
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Pass26,608 miles (+2,230)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2009
- Odometer
- 26,608 miles
- Test number
- 781577538122
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass24,378 miles (+4,337)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2008
- Odometer
- 24,378 miles
- Test number
- 621178437106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,041 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2007
- Odometer
- 20,041 miles
- Test number
- 273377136449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L30 JNW
- Does L30 JNW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L30 JNW is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L30 JNW?
- The MOT on L30 JNW is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L30 JNW done?
- L30 JNW was recorded at 40,118 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2026, an average of 1,012 miles a year.
- Has L30 JNW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L30 JNW has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on L30 JNW 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 JNW find?
- L30 JNW passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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