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Lotus Elise

Grey · Petrol · 2016 · 1,798 cc

L3 RTEMOT history

L3 RTE is a grey petrol Lotus Elise first used on 27 Jul 2016. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jun 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 33,603 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jun 2026.

L3 RTE grey Lotus Elise – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 29 Jun 2027
Mileage
33,603 mi
At MOT on 16 Jun 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,877 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L3 RTE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lotus
Model
Elise
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,798 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
27 Jul 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L3 RTE was last recorded at 33,603 miles on 16 Jun 2026, 605 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
32,998 miles · 10 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
605 miles
Average per year
1,877 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 33,603 miles
  • 2025 – 32,998 miles
  • 2024 – 32,319 miles
  • 2023 – 31,073 miles
  • 2022 – 28,428 miles
  • 2021 – 27,020 miles
  • 2020 – 24,755 miles
  • 2019 – 20,599 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass33,603 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 12 Jul 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass33,603 miles (+605)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    33,603 miles
    Test number
    459843618314

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass32,998 miles (+679)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    32,998 miles
    Test number
    104812411422

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass32,319 miles (+1,246)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    32,319 miles
    Test number
    846672191383

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass31,073 miles (+2,645)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    31,073 miles
    Test number
    644303486567

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass28,428 miles (+1,408)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    28,428 miles
    Test number
    801355709385

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass27,020 miles (+8)
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    27,020 miles
    Test number
    278582885427

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail27,012 miles (+2,257)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,012 miles
    Test number
    104268913017
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass24,755 miles (+4,156)
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    24,755 miles
    Test number
    547245505669

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass20,599 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    20,599 miles
    Test number
    934740772029
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Questions about L3 RTE

Does L3 RTE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 RTE is valid until 29 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on L3 RTE?
The MOT on L3 RTE is valid until 29 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L3 RTE done?
L3 RTE was recorded at 33,603 miles at its MOT on 16 Jun 2026, an average of 1,877 miles a year.
Has L3 RTE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L3 RTE has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2021.
Has the mileage on L3 RTE 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 RTE find?
L3 RTE passed its latest MOT on 16 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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