Lotus Elise
Grey · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
L70 MCOMOT history
L70 MCO is a grey petrol Lotus Elise first used on 15 May 2003. Its MOT is valid until 20 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 54,593 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 54,593 mi
- At MOT on 5 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,295 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L70 MCO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 15 May 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L70 MCO was last recorded at 54,593 miles on 5 Nov 2025, 458 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 54,135 miles · 15 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 458 miles
- Average per year
- 2,295 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 54,593 miles
- 2024 – 54,135 miles
- 2023 – 53,553 miles
- 2022 – 52,498 miles
- 2021 – 51,559 miles
- 2020 – 51,340 miles
- 2019 – 47,602 miles
- 2018 – 44,203 miles
- 2017 – 42,222 miles
- 2016 – 35,333 miles
- 2015 – 28,716 miles
- 2014 – 28,160 miles
- 2013 – 27,615 miles
- 2012 – 27,221 miles
- 2011 – 26,231 miles
- 2010 – 24,628 miles
- 2009 – 23,366 miles
- 2008 – 20,394 miles
- 2007 – 16,490 miles
- 2006 – 9,858 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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
22 tests since 10 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,593 miles (+458)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 54,593 miles
- Test number
- 616632443292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,135 miles (+582)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 54,135 miles
- Test number
- 324345233339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,553 miles (+1,055)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 53,553 miles
- Test number
- 226786179200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,498 miles (+939)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 52,498 miles
- Test number
- 993267365589
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,559 miles (+219)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 51,559 miles
- Test number
- 370085176533
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,340 miles (+3,738)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 51,340 miles
- Test number
- 158266032618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,602 miles (+3,399)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 47,602 miles
- Test number
- 294802534458
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass44,203 miles (+1,981)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2019
- Odometer
- 44,203 miles
- Test number
- 632822571480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,222 miles (+6,889)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2018
- Odometer
- 42,222 miles
- Test number
- 328259030336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,333 miles (+6,617)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2017
- Odometer
- 35,333 miles
- Test number
- 318766002580
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,716 miles (+556)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2016
- Odometer
- 28,716 miles
- Test number
- 278072215118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,160 miles (+545)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2015
- Odometer
- 28,160 miles
- Test number
- 498640844106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,615 miles (+394)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2014
- Odometer
- 27,615 miles
- Test number
- 657721143154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,221 miles (+990)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2013
- Odometer
- 27,221 miles
- Test number
- 496666432103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,231 miles (+1,603)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2012
- Odometer
- 26,231 miles
- Test number
- 247620931101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,628 miles (+1,262)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2011
- Odometer
- 24,628 miles
- Test number
- 422419330187
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail23,366 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,366 miles
- Test number
- 274305239418
- Repaired at testFront registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass23,366 miles (+2,972)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2010
- Odometer
- 23,366 miles
- Test number
- 580285439134
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass20,394 miles (+3,904)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2009
- Odometer
- 20,394 miles
- Test number
- 463733238124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,490 miles (+6,632)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2008
- Odometer
- 16,490 miles
- Test number
- 464923227151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,858 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2007
- Odometer
- 9,858 miles
- Test number
- 491240336134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9,858 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,858 miles
- Test number
- 970690936108
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Questions about L70 MCO
- Does L70 MCO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L70 MCO is valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L70 MCO?
- The MOT on L70 MCO is valid until 20 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L70 MCO done?
- L70 MCO was recorded at 54,593 miles at its MOT on 5 Nov 2025, an average of 2,295 miles a year.
- Has L70 MCO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L70 MCO has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 15 May 2009.
- Has the mileage on L70 MCO 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 L70 MCO find?
- L70 MCO passed its latest MOT on 5 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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