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Lotus Elise

Orange · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc

L3 GDXMOT history

L3 GDX is an orange petrol Lotus Elise first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 4 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 14 MOT tests, with 62,038 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 May 2026.

L3 GDX orange Lotus Elise – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 4 May 2027
Mileage
62,038 mi
At MOT on 5 May 2026
MOT tests
14
14 passed · 0 failed
Per year
1,332 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L3 GDX
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lotus
Model
Elise
Colour
Orange
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
31 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 May 2027
Latest MOT test
5 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L3 GDX was last recorded at 62,038 miles on 5 May 2026, 421 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
61,617 miles · 29 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
421 miles
Average per year
1,332 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 62,038 miles
  • 2025 – 61,617 miles
  • 2024 – 60,726 miles
  • 2023 – 60,446 miles
  • 2019 – 60,369 miles
  • 2018 – 59,851 miles
  • 2017 – 59,321 miles
  • 2016 – 57,628 miles
  • 2012 – 56,408 miles
  • 2011 – 54,867 miles
  • 2010 – 52,590 miles
  • 2008 – 49,039 miles
  • 2007 – 41,677 miles
  • 2006 – 35,271 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass62,038 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 29 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass62,038 miles (+421)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2027
    Odometer
    62,038 miles
    Test number
    655559390838

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass61,617 miles (+891)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2026
    Odometer
    61,617 miles
    Test number
    790500974207

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass60,726 miles (+280)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2025
    Odometer
    60,726 miles
    Test number
    341789251165
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Pass60,446 miles (+77)
    MOT expiry
    1 May 2024
    Odometer
    60,446 miles
    Test number
    419770813970

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass60,369 miles (+518)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    60,369 miles
    Test number
    459724553891

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass59,851 miles (+530)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    59,851 miles
    Test number
    250018633668

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass59,321 miles (+1,693)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    59,321 miles
    Test number
    520917530222

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass57,628 miles (+1,220)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    57,628 miles
    Test number
    385771495128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass56,408 miles (+1,541)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    56,408 miles
    Test number
    299408812272

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass54,867 miles (+2,277)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    54,867 miles
    Test number
    365005401480

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass52,590 miles (+3,551)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    52,590 miles
    Test number
    442112230269

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass49,039 miles (+7,362)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    49,039 miles
    Test number
    170841278291

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass41,677 miles (+6,406)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    41,677 miles
    Test number
    550697067072

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass35,271 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    35,271 miles
    Test number
    963938686077

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L3 GDX

Does L3 GDX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 GDX is valid until 4 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on L3 GDX?
The MOT on L3 GDX is valid until 4 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L3 GDX done?
L3 GDX was recorded at 62,038 miles at its MOT on 5 May 2026, an average of 1,332 miles a year.
Has L3 GDX ever failed its MOT?
No. L3 GDX has passed all 14 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on L3 GDX 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 L3 GDX find?
L3 GDX passed its latest MOT on 5 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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