Lotus Elise
Yellow · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
L6 YUSMOT history
L6 YUS is a yellow petrol Lotus Elise first used on 3 Nov 1999. Its MOT is valid until 17 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 92,472 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 May 2027
- Mileage
- 92,472 mi
- At MOT on 18 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,733 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L6 YUS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 3 Nov 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L6 YUS was last recorded at 92,472 miles on 18 May 2026, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 May 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 May 2013: 79,499 miles, lower than 79,987 miles on 2 May 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 92,460 miles · 15 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 12 miles
- Average per year
- 1,733 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 92,472 miles
- 2025 – 90,865 miles
- 2024 – 89,290 miles
- 2023 – 89,290 miles
- 2020 – 89,217 miles
- 2018 – 89,081 miles
- 2016 – 88,929 miles
- 2015 – 86,213 miles
- 2014 – 83,716 miles
- 2013 – 79,499 miles
- 2012 – 77,190 miles
- 2011 – 67,746 miles
- 2009 – 60,819 miles
- 2008 – 58,987 miles
- 2007 – 58,709 miles
- 2006 – 57,914 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.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2013
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2013
Full MOT history
19 tests since 8 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,472 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2027
- Odometer
- 92,472 miles
- Test number
- 144826543843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,460 miles (+1,595)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,460 miles
- Test number
- 320398389849
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass90,865 miles (+1,575)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2026
- Odometer
- 90,865 miles
- Test number
- 166124789774
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,290 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2025
- Odometer
- 89,290 miles
- Test number
- 273831794561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,290 miles (+73)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2024
- Odometer
- 89,290 miles
- Test number
- 742995296465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,217 miles (+136)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 89,217 miles
- Test number
- 324086046427
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass89,081 miles (+152)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 89,081 miles
- Test number
- 374088459596
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,929 miles (+2,716)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 88,929 miles
- Test number
- 567990066370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,213 miles (+2,497)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 86,213 miles
- Test number
- 505417155173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,716 miles (+4,217)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 83,716 miles
- Test number
- 725401764165
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass79,499 miles (-488)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2014
- Odometer
- 79,499 miles
- Test number
- 986077723180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,987 miles (+2,797)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,987 miles
- Test number
- 376992023177
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass77,190 miles (+9,444)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 77,190 miles
- Test number
- 966024182013
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteSmall crack in O/S of windscreen by 'A' pillar
Pass67,746 miles (+6,927)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 67,746 miles
- Test number
- 527469241097
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,819 miles (+1,832)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 60,819 miles
- Test number
- 624339229233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,987 miles (+278)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 58,987 miles
- Test number
- 970331368196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,709 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 58,709 miles
- Test number
- 820929957199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,706 miles (+792)2 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,706 miles
- Test number
- 672288557192
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass57,914 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 57,914 miles
- Test number
- 463889356152
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNail in tyre
Questions about L6 YUS
- Does L6 YUS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L6 YUS is valid until 17 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L6 YUS?
- The MOT on L6 YUS is valid until 17 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L6 YUS done?
- L6 YUS was recorded at 92,472 miles at its MOT on 18 May 2026, an average of 1,733 miles a year.
- Has L6 YUS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L6 YUS has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 15 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on L6 YUS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 May 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L6 YUS find?
- L6 YUS passed its latest MOT on 18 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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