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Lotus Elise

Yellow · Petrol · 2000 · 1,796 cc

L7 OOHMOT history

L7 OOH is a yellow petrol Lotus Elise first used on 19 Jun 2000. Its MOT is valid until 22 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 68,950 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2026.

L7 OOH yellow Lotus Elise – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Lotus Elise, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 22 Aug 2027
Mileage
68,950 mi
At MOT on 17 Aug 2026
MOT tests
28
21 passed · 7 failed
Per year
2,302 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L7 OOH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lotus
Model
Elise
Colour
Yellow
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2000
First used
19 Jun 2000
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L7 OOH was last recorded at 68,950 miles on 17 Aug 2026, 424 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
68,526 miles · 11 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
424 miles
Average per year
2,302 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 68,950 miles
  • 2025 – 68,526 miles
  • 2024 – 68,183 miles
  • 2023 – 67,836 miles
  • 2022 – 67,602 miles
  • 2021 – 67,140 miles
  • 2020 – 66,838 miles
  • 2019 – 66,385 miles
  • 2018 – 65,964 miles
  • 2017 – 65,522 miles
  • 2016 – 63,919 miles
  • 2015 – 59,118 miles
  • 2014 – 55,010 miles
  • 2013 – 51,277 miles
  • 2012 – 47,654 miles
  • 2011 – 43,761 miles
  • 2010 – 39,624 miles
  • 2009 – 35,368 miles
  • 2008 – 31,192 miles
  • 2007 – 27,073 miles
  • 2006 – 22,828 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass68,950 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2015

  • Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014

  • Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014

Full MOT history

28 tests since 3 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass68,950 miles (+424)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    68,950 miles
    Test number
    253619231020
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass68,526 miles (+343)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    68,526 miles
    Test number
    595559116954
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass68,183 miles (+347)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    68,183 miles
    Test number
    824945927954
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass67,836 miles (+6)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    67,836 miles
    Test number
    908056360322
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  5. Fail67,830 miles (+228)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,830 miles
    Test number
    761499153881
    • DangerousNearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass67,602 miles (+462)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    67,602 miles
    Test number
    832732053708

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass67,140 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    67,140 miles
    Test number
    383642329729
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

  8. Fail67,140 miles (+302)2 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,140 miles
    Test number
    836946961794
    • Repaired at testCentral Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

  9. Pass66,838 miles (+453)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    66,838 miles
    Test number
    225871230440

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass66,385 miles (+421)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    66,385 miles
    Test number
    126291949449

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass65,964 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    65,964 miles
    Test number
    843653794720

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail65,964 miles (+442)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,964 miles
    Test number
    806175962141
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  13. Pass65,522 miles (+1,603)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    65,522 miles
    Test number
    948124784522

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass63,919 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    63,919 miles
    Test number
    247928053471
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

  15. Fail63,919 miles (+4,801)5 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,919 miles
    Test number
    883144530392
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

  16. Pass59,118 miles (+4,108)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    59,118 miles
    Test number
    779194302635
    • AdvisoryCentre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

  17. Pass55,010 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    55,010 miles
    Test number
    416809334226
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

  18. Fail55,010 miles (+3,733)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,010 miles
    Test number
    897175924271
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

  19. Fail51,277 miles1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,277 miles
    Test number
    339807313229
    • Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  20. Pass51,277 miles (+3,623)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    51,277 miles
    Test number
    799697213289
    • AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  21. Pass47,654 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    47,654 miles
    Test number
    958963822224

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail47,654 miles (+3,893)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,654 miles
    Test number
    877810222283
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  23. Pass43,761 miles (+4,137)1 note
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    43,761 miles
    Test number
    157299401273
    • NoteSlight play in steering rack

  24. Pass39,624 miles (+4,256)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    39,624 miles
    Test number
    693465610273
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

  25. Pass35,368 miles (+4,176)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    35,368 miles
    Test number
    241923329212

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass31,192 miles (+4,119)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    31,192 miles
    Test number
    712388328280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass27,073 miles (+4,245)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    27,073 miles
    Test number
    704644617236

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Pass22,828 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    22,828 miles
    Test number
    131465316299

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L7 OOH

Does L7 OOH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 OOH is valid until 22 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on L7 OOH?
The MOT on L7 OOH is valid until 22 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L7 OOH done?
L7 OOH was recorded at 68,950 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2026, an average of 2,302 miles a year.
Has L7 OOH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L7 OOH has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2023.
Has the mileage on L7 OOH 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 L7 OOH find?
L7 OOH passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on inner face.

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