Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,796 cc
L6 OROMOT history
L6 ORO is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 24 Nov 2001. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 41,424 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 41,424 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,316 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L6 ORO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 24 Nov 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L6 ORO was last recorded at 41,424 miles on 3 Jun 2026, 1,682 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Feb 2013: 29,003 miles, lower than 29,913 miles on 16 Feb 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 39,742 miles · 17 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,682 miles
- Average per year
- 1,316 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 41,424 miles
- 2025 – 39,742 miles
- 2024 – 38,953 miles
- 2023 – 37,996 miles
- 2022 – 37,544 miles
- 2021 – 36,877 miles
- 2020 – 36,129 miles
- 2019 – 35,133 miles
- 2018 – 34,447 miles
- 2017 – 33,576 miles
- 2016 – 31,413 miles
- 2015 – 31,265 miles
- 2014 – 30,310 miles
- 2013 – 29,003 miles
- 2012 – 29,913 miles
- 2011 – 24,907 miles
- 2010 – 23,165 miles
- 2009 – 20,912 miles
- 2008 – 19,087 miles
- 2007 – 17,497 miles
- 2006 – 14,739 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass41,424 miles
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside. upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside. upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Full MOT history
26 tests since 20 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass41,424 miles (+1,682)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 41,424 miles
- Test number
- 435097879271
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside. upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside. upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass39,742 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 39,742 miles
- Test number
- 462016348206
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearsided and offside raer (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail39,742 miles (+789)4 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,742 miles
- Test number
- 871486305462
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearsided and offside raer (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass38,953 miles (+957)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 38,953 miles
- Test number
- 739193647384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,996 miles (+452)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 37,996 miles
- Test number
- 347801852237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,544 miles (+667)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 37,544 miles
- Test number
- 402786586969
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,877 miles (+748)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 36,877 miles
- Test number
- 473854793673
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryAll four tyres 10+ years old
Pass36,129 miles (+996)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 36,129 miles
- Test number
- 644639910587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,133 miles (+686)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 35,133 miles
- Test number
- 407944140159
- AdvisoryFront washer poor but adequate
Pass34,447 miles (+871)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 34,447 miles
- Test number
- 594527759506
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,576 miles (+2,163)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 33,576 miles
- Test number
- 308865088240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,413 miles (+148)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 31,413 miles
- Test number
- 746184984201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,265 miles (+955)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 31,265 miles
- Test number
- 586874155029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,310 miles (+1,307)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 30,310 miles
- Test number
- 485226354090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,003 miles (-910)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 29,003 miles
- Test number
- 327827553019
- NoteAdvise front brake pads low
Pass29,913 miles (+5,006)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 29,913 miles
- Test number
- 569407342073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,907 miles (+1,742)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 24,907 miles
- Test number
- 625958541049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,165 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 23,165 miles
- Test number
- 234724650029
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail23,165 miles (+2,253)4 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,165 miles
- Test number
- 381804350028
- Repaired at testCentre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testFront registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- Repaired at testFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass20,912 miles (+1,825)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 20,912 miles
- Test number
- 840815059093
- NoteBoth front tyre treads low on inner edges
Pass19,087 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 19,087 miles
- Test number
- 501140768055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,087 miles (+1,590)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,087 miles
- Test number
- 843230968058
- Repaired at testFront registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass17,497 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 17,497 miles
- Test number
- 931143457018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,497 miles (+2,758)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,497 miles
- Test number
- 630520457044
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Pass14,739 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 14,739 miles
- Test number
- 171991256403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,739 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,739 miles
- Test number
- 761741256021
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about L6 ORO
- Does L6 ORO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L6 ORO is valid until 16 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L6 ORO?
- The MOT on L6 ORO is valid until 16 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L6 ORO done?
- L6 ORO was recorded at 41,424 miles at its MOT on 3 Jun 2026, an average of 1,316 miles a year.
- Has L6 ORO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L6 ORO has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on L6 ORO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Feb 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L6 ORO find?
- L6 ORO passed its latest MOT on 3 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: front suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside. upper and lower; rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside. upper and lower.
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