Lotus Elise
Grey · Petrol · 2002 · 1,796 cc
L7 AKHMOT history
L7 AKH is a grey petrol Lotus Elise first used on 9 Apr 2002. Its MOT is valid until 26 Sept 2027 and it has passed 22 of 25 MOT tests, with 59,679 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 59,679 mi
- At MOT on 28 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 22 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,564 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 AKH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 9 Apr 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 AKH was last recorded at 59,679 miles on 28 Aug 2026, 1,398 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Sept 2010: 20,307 miles, lower than 60,883 miles on 8 Sept 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 58,281 miles · 27 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,398 miles
- Average per year
- 2,564 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 59,679 miles
- 2025 – 58,281 miles
- 2024 – 56,559 miles
- 2023 – 55,143 miles
- 2022 – 53,125 miles
- 2021 – 51,149 miles
- 2020 – 49,701 miles
- 2019 – 48,149 miles
- 2018 – 45,003 miles
- 2017 – 42,731 miles
- 2016 – 39,647 miles
- 2015 – 37,096 miles
- 2014 – 34,629 miles
- 2013 – 32,178 miles
- 2012 – 28,137 miles
- 2011 – 24,440 miles
- 2010 – 20,307 miles
- 2009 – 60,883 miles
- 2008 – 13,975 miles
- 2007 – 11,846 miles
- 2006 – 7,381 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 emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Full MOT history
25 tests since 6 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass59,679 miles (+1,398)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 59,679 miles
- Test number
- 841740654704
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,281 miles (+1,722)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 58,281 miles
- Test number
- 495676862274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,559 miles (+1,416)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 56,559 miles
- Test number
- 868398597580
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,143 miles (+2,018)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 55,143 miles
- Test number
- 431820990334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,125 miles (+1,976)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 53,125 miles
- Test number
- 474669740696
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,149 miles (+1,448)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 51,149 miles
- Test number
- 801800509687
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,701 miles (+1,552)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 49,701 miles
- Test number
- 644842980957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,149 miles (+3,146)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 48,149 miles
- Test number
- 297606759760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,003 miles (+2,272)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 45,003 miles
- Test number
- 600057771122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,731 miles (+3,084)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 42,731 miles
- Test number
- 125359886498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,647 miles (+2,551)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 39,647 miles
- Test number
- 231320321508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,096 miles (+2,467)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 37,096 miles
- Test number
- 902044249013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,629 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 34,629 miles
- Test number
- 537864544220
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail34,626 miles (+2,448)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,626 miles
- Test number
- 226464544243
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,178 miles (+4,041)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 32,178 miles
- Test number
- 215277043287
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass28,137 miles (+3,697)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 28,137 miles
- Test number
- 366481542201
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass24,440 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 24,440 miles
- Test number
- 529885441271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,440 miles (+4,133)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,440 miles
- Test number
- 898215741241
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass20,307 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 20,307 miles
- Test number
- 563056340288
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fail20,307 miles (-40,576)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,307 miles
- Test number
- 742346040253
- Repaired at testExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass60,883 miles (+46,908)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 60,883 miles
- Test number
- 960081359276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,975 miles (+2,129)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 13,975 miles
- Test number
- 431980548220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,846 miles (+1,971)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 11,846 miles
- Test number
- 152880877273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,875 miles (+2,494)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 9,875 miles
- Test number
- 821165497021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,381 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 7,381 miles
- Test number
- 474046696064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L7 AKH
- Does L7 AKH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 AKH is valid until 26 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L7 AKH?
- The MOT on L7 AKH is valid until 26 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L7 AKH done?
- L7 AKH was recorded at 59,679 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2026, an average of 2,564 miles a year.
- Has L7 AKH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 AKH has failed 3 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Sept 2014.
- Has the mileage on L7 AKH ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Sept 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L7 AKH find?
- L7 AKH passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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