Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1997 · 1,796 cc
L6 TJSMOT history
L6 TJS is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT expired on 1 Sept 2025 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 68,163 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 68,163 mi
- At MOT on 2 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 642 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L6 TJS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L6 TJS was last recorded at 68,163 miles on 2 Sept 2024, 283 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 67,880 miles · 31 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 283 miles
- Average per year
- 642 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 68,163 miles
- 2023 – 67,880 miles
- 2022 – 66,730 miles
- 2021 – 66,129 miles
- 2020 – 65,606 miles
- 2019 – 65,069 miles
- 2018 – 64,353 miles
- 2017 – 63,109 miles
- 2016 – 61,896 miles
- 2015 – 59,541 miles
- 2009 – 59,517 miles
- 2007 – 59,171 miles
- 2006 – 56,222 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.
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard
Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
15 tests since 27 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,163 miles (+283)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 68,163 miles
- Test number
- 323171123106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,880 miles (+1,150)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 67,880 miles
- Test number
- 781111196203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,730 miles (+601)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 66,730 miles
- Test number
- 305336819004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,129 miles (+523)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 66,129 miles
- Test number
- 959168128364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,606 miles (+537)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 65,606 miles
- Test number
- 843107926091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,069 miles (+716)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 65,069 miles
- Test number
- 799654881409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,353 miles (+1,244)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 64,353 miles
- Test number
- 683869568117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,109 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 63,109 miles
- Test number
- 510671857567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,109 miles (+1,213)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,109 miles
- Test number
- 707483430468
- FailureExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass61,896 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 61,896 miles
- Test number
- 294717142863
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,887 miles (+2,346)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,887 miles
- Test number
- 180359785383
- FailureEmissions not tested cat missing (7.3.A.1)
- FailureExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Pass59,541 miles (+24)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 59,541 miles
- Test number
- 398844565006
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass59,517 miles (+346)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 59,517 miles
- Test number
- 530445309148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,171 miles (+2,949)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 59,171 miles
- Test number
- 590285167159
- AdvisoryFront Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass56,222 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 56,222 miles
- Test number
- 982427126070
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Questions about L6 TJS
- Does L6 TJS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L6 TJS expired on 1 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L6 TJS?
- The MOT on L6 TJS expired on 1 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L6 TJS done?
- L6 TJS was recorded at 68,163 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2024, an average of 642 miles a year.
- Has L6 TJS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L6 TJS has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jun 2017.
- Has the mileage on L6 TJS 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 L6 TJS find?
- L6 TJS passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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