Lotus Elise
Red · Petrol · 2002 · 1,796 cc
L5 YUSMOT history
L5 YUS is a red petrol Lotus Elise first used on 25 Jun 2002. Its MOT is valid until 31 Oct 2026 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 80,748 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 80,748 mi
- At MOT on 27 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,748 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 YUS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 25 Jun 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 YUS was last recorded at 80,748 miles on 27 Oct 2025, 1,037 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 79,711 miles · 1 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,037 miles
- Average per year
- 1,748 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 80,748 miles
- 2024 – 79,711 miles
- 2023 – 77,538 miles
- 2022 – 75,524 miles
- 2021 – 73,950 miles
- 2020 – 71,583 miles
- 2019 – 70,473 miles
- 2018 – 68,551 miles
- 2017 – 66,270 miles
- 2016 – 64,519 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Coil spring corroded both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
11 tests since 14 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,748 miles (+1,037)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 80,748 miles
- Test number
- 939137594677
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass79,711 miles (+22)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 79,711 miles
- Test number
- 238780498234
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertray/covers fitted make it unable to check some testable items
Fail79,689 miles (+2,151)1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,689 miles
- Test number
- 242664417651
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass77,538 miles (+2,014)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 77,538 miles
- Test number
- 389832052879
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs have surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Pass75,524 miles (+1,574)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 75,524 miles
- Test number
- 566727329027
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass73,950 miles (+2,367)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 73,950 miles
- Test number
- 482937909203
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass71,583 miles (+1,110)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 71,583 miles
- Test number
- 208223515057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,473 miles (+1,922)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 70,473 miles
- Test number
- 356091376031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,551 miles (+2,281)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 68,551 miles
- Test number
- 186155346418
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass66,270 miles (+1,751)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 66,270 miles
- Test number
- 344582891718
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,519 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 64,519 miles
- Test number
- 843356300260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 YUS
- Does L5 YUS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 YUS is valid until 31 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L5 YUS?
- The MOT on L5 YUS is valid until 31 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 YUS done?
- L5 YUS was recorded at 80,748 miles at its MOT on 27 Oct 2025, an average of 1,748 miles a year.
- Has L5 YUS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 YUS has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on L5 YUS 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 L5 YUS find?
- L5 YUS passed its latest MOT on 27 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.
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