Lotus Elise
Blue and Yellow · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
L70 TSEMOT history
L70 TSE is a blue and yellow petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 16 Oct 2026 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 79,776 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 79,776 mi
- At MOT on 17 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,303 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L70 TSE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Blue and Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L70 TSE was last recorded at 79,776 miles on 17 Oct 2025, 275 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 79,501 miles · 11 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 275 miles
- Average per year
- 2,303 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 79,776 miles
- 2024 – 79,501 miles
- 2023 – 79,153 miles
- 2019 – 78,871 miles
- 2017 – 78,317 miles
- 2016 – 77,498 miles
- 2014 – 75,824 miles
- 2013 – 73,649 miles
- 2012 – 71,014 miles
- 2011 – 67,255 miles
- 2010 – 62,935 miles
- 2009 – 59,962 miles
- 2008 – 49,560 miles
- 2007 – 39,981 miles
- 2006 – 36,057 miles
- 2005 – 32,901 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,776 miles
- MinorOffside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- MinorSteering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts
- AdvisoryVehicle permanently modified for track/competition use . vehicle fitted with LSD , decal brake test undertaken
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.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
19 tests since 2 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,776 miles (+275)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 79,776 miles
- Test number
- 177973504814
- MinorOffside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorSteering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts
- AdvisoryVehicle permanently modified for track/competition use . vehicle fitted with LSD , decal brake test undertaken
Pass79,501 miles (+348)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 79,501 miles
- Test number
- 164777309767
- MinorOffside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts.
- AdvisoryVehicle fitted with LSD, decal brake test undertaken.
- AdvisoryVehicle permanently modified for track/competition use
Pass79,153 miles (+282)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 79,153 miles
- Test number
- 536312278618
- MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear metal brake pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts.
- AdvisoryVehicle fitted with LSD, decel brake test undertaken
- AdvisoryVehicle permanently modified for track/competition use.
Pass78,871 miles (+554)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 78,871 miles
- Test number
- 421145635533
- MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass78,317 miles (+819)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 78,317 miles
- Test number
- 463554352348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,498 miles (+1,674)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2017
- Odometer
- 77,498 miles
- Test number
- 678520363998
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,824 miles (+2,175)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 75,824 miles
- Test number
- 228733374267
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass73,649 miles (+2,635)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 73,649 miles
- Test number
- 316470773426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,014 miles (+3,759)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 71,014 miles
- Test number
- 318012242270
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted
Pass67,255 miles (+4,320)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 67,255 miles
- Test number
- 168192681190
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Pass62,935 miles (+2,973)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 62,935 miles
- Test number
- 383324650145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,962 miles (+10,402)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 59,962 miles
- Test number
- 222744589474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,560 miles (+117)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 49,560 miles
- Test number
- 471255588111
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NotePossible problem with number plate letters
Fail49,443 miles (+9,462)5 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,443 miles
- Test number
- 153110788174
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NotePossible problem with number plate letters
Pass39,981 miles (+92)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 39,981 miles
- Test number
- 284163687100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,889 miles (+3,832)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,889 miles
- Test number
- 231549357414
- FailureHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass36,057 miles (+3,156)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 36,057 miles
- Test number
- 192453766144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,901 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 32,901 miles
- Test number
- 702594165175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,859 miles4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,859 miles
- Test number
- 992603955152
- 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 Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Questions about L70 TSE
- Does L70 TSE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L70 TSE expired on 16 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L70 TSE?
- The MOT on L70 TSE expired on 16 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L70 TSE done?
- L70 TSE was recorded at 79,776 miles at its MOT on 17 Oct 2025, an average of 2,303 miles a year.
- Has L70 TSE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L70 TSE has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jun 2008.
- Has the mileage on L70 TSE 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 TSE find?
- L70 TSE passed its latest MOT on 17 Oct 2025 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: offside rear outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both; play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts, and 1 more.
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