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Lotus Elise

Red · Petrol · 2007 · 1,796 cc

L70 TDSMOT history

L70 TDS is a red petrol Lotus Elise first used on 8 Jun 2007. Its MOT is valid until 13 Nov 2026 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 41,071 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2025.

L70 TDS red Lotus Elise – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Nov 2026
Mileage
41,071 mi
At MOT on 21 Oct 2025
MOT tests
17
16 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,201 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L70 TDS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lotus
Model
Elise
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2007
First used
8 Jun 2007
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
21 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L70 TDS was last recorded at 41,071 miles on 21 Oct 2025, 3,139 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
37,932 miles · 17 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
3,139 miles
Average per year
2,201 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 41,071 miles
  • 2024 – 37,932 miles
  • 2023 – 34,501 miles
  • 2022 – 30,657 miles
  • 2021 – 28,262 miles
  • 2020 – 25,681 miles
  • 2019 – 21,267 miles
  • 2018 – 19,803 miles
  • 2017 – 18,133 miles
  • 2016 – 16,092 miles
  • 2015 – 14,263 miles
  • 2014 – 12,817 miles
  • 2013 – 11,369 miles
  • 2012 – 9,673 miles
  • 2011 – 7,881 miles
  • 2010 – 7,149 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass41,071 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 25 May 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass41,071 miles (+3,139)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    41,071 miles
    Test number
    320813849495

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass37,932 miles (+3,431)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    37,932 miles
    Test number
    265268536179

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass34,501 miles (+3,844)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    34,501 miles
    Test number
    495036277852

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass30,657 miles (+2,395)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    30,657 miles
    Test number
    792703212058

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass28,262 miles (+2,581)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    28,262 miles
    Test number
    463483281256

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass25,681 miles (+4,414)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    25,681 miles
    Test number
    870790266393
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass21,267 miles (+1,464)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    21,267 miles
    Test number
    734687356069

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass19,803 miles (+1,670)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    19,803 miles
    Test number
    909920156582

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass18,133 miles (+2,041)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    18,133 miles
    Test number
    668790865667
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  10. Pass16,092 miles (+1,829)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    16,092 miles
    Test number
    188951593036
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
  11. Pass14,263 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    14,263 miles
    Test number
    145387695149

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail14,263 miles (+1,446)1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    14,263 miles
    Test number
    176801495124
    • FailureFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  13. Pass12,817 miles (+1,448)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    12,817 miles
    Test number
    539498594125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass11,369 miles (+1,696)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    11,369 miles
    Test number
    457643313279

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass9,673 miles (+1,792)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    9,673 miles
    Test number
    408719752168

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass7,881 miles (+732)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    7,881 miles
    Test number
    709463051142

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass7,149 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    7,149 miles
    Test number
    390575040179

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L70 TDS

Does L70 TDS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L70 TDS is valid until 13 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on L70 TDS?
The MOT on L70 TDS is valid until 13 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 TDS done?
L70 TDS was recorded at 41,071 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2025, an average of 2,201 miles a year.
Has L70 TDS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L70 TDS has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jul 2015.
Has the mileage on L70 TDS 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 TDS find?
L70 TDS passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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