Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
L8 FUSMOT history
L8 FUS is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 21 Jul 2003. Its MOT is valid until 19 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 43,445 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 43,445 mi
- At MOT on 8 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,294 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 FUS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 21 Jul 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 FUS was last recorded at 43,445 miles on 8 Apr 2026, 421 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 43,024 miles · 4 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 421 miles
- Average per year
- 1,294 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 43,445 miles
- 2025 – 43,024 miles
- 2024 – 42,709 miles
- 2023 – 42,387 miles
- 2022 – 41,820 miles
- 2021 – 41,280 miles
- 2020 – 39,687 miles
- 2018 – 39,597 miles
- 2017 – 38,015 miles
- 2016 – 37,324 miles
- 2015 – 36,497 miles
- 2014 – 36,193 miles
- 2013 – 35,597 miles
- 2011 – 34,941 miles
- 2010 – 33,593 miles
- 2009 – 30,064 miles
- 2008 – 24,917 miles
- 2007 – 23,419 miles
- 2006 – 17,993 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass43,445 miles
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2014
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2013
Full MOT history
20 tests since 5 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,445 miles (+421)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 43,445 miles
- Test number
- 951542617907
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,024 miles (+315)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 43,024 miles
- Test number
- 181288825274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,709 miles (+322)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 42,709 miles
- Test number
- 887912052996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,387 miles (+567)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 42,387 miles
- Test number
- 172047557893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,820 miles (+540)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 41,820 miles
- Test number
- 796996210740
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,280 miles (+1,593)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 41,280 miles
- Test number
- 385557773729
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass39,687 miles (+90)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 39,687 miles
- Test number
- 954018157556
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,597 miles (+1,582)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 39,597 miles
- Test number
- 242169171717
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass38,015 miles (+691)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 38,015 miles
- Test number
- 404769798161
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryUndercovers fitted engine covers fitted obscureing some components
Pass37,324 miles (+827)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 37,324 miles
- Test number
- 952102868720
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted under covers fitted obscuring some components
Pass36,497 miles (+304)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 36,497 miles
- Test number
- 765657295141
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass36,193 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 36,193 miles
- Test number
- 255025014141
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail36,193 miles (+596)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,193 miles
- Test number
- 146446804108
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass35,597 miles (+656)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 35,597 miles
- Test number
- 936981073071
- 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)
- NoteAll four discs corroded
Pass34,941 miles (+1,348)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 34,941 miles
- Test number
- 989835251271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,593 miles (+3,529)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 33,593 miles
- Test number
- 301462940490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,064 miles (+5,147)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 30,064 miles
- Test number
- 442311659207
- 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)
Pass24,917 miles (+1,498)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 24,917 miles
- Test number
- 931106228240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,419 miles (+5,426)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 23,419 miles
- Test number
- 870807927239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,993 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 17,993 miles
- Test number
- 890677016277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 FUS
- Does L8 FUS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 FUS is valid until 19 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 FUS?
- The MOT on L8 FUS is valid until 19 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 FUS done?
- L8 FUS was recorded at 43,445 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2026, an average of 1,294 miles a year.
- Has L8 FUS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 FUS has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Apr 2014.
- Has the mileage on L8 FUS 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 L8 FUS find?
- L8 FUS passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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