Lotus Elise
Yellow · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
L8 OPCMOT history
L8 OPC is a yellow petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 May 1998. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 10,849 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 10,849 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 15 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 299 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 OPC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 May 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 OPC was last recorded at 10,849 miles on 4 Jul 2026, 378 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 10,471 miles · 4 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 378 miles
- Average per year
- 299 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 10,849 miles
- 2025 – 10,471 miles
- 2019 – 10,410 miles
- 2018 – 10,253 miles
- 2016 – 10,107 miles
- 2015 – 9,862 miles
- 2014 – 9,644 miles
- 2013 – 8,839 miles
- 2012 – 7,995 miles
- 2011 – 7,495 miles
- 2010 – 6,743 miles
- 2009 – 5,971 miles
- 2008 – 5,518 miles
- 2007 – 4,901 miles
- 2006 – 4,815 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
16 tests since 26 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass10,849 miles (+378)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 10,849 miles
- Test number
- 312292383593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,471 miles (+61)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 10,471 miles
- Test number
- 899414322288
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass10,410 miles (+157)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 10,410 miles
- Test number
- 545112616889
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,253 miles (+146)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2019
- Odometer
- 10,253 miles
- Test number
- 106838712787
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,107 miles (+245)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 10,107 miles
- Test number
- 497840860639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,862 miles (+218)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 9,862 miles
- Test number
- 208967205452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,644 miles (+805)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 9,644 miles
- Test number
- 609698594033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,839 miles (+844)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 8,839 miles
- Test number
- 558053993012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,995 miles (+500)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 7,995 miles
- Test number
- 668577192065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,495 miles (+752)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 7,495 miles
- Test number
- 116298491098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,743 miles (+772)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 6,743 miles
- Test number
- 481203390011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,971 miles (+453)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 5,971 miles
- Test number
- 471464899057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,518 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 5,518 miles
- Test number
- 164251198438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail5,505 miles (+604)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,505 miles
- Test number
- 841925588097
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Pass4,901 miles (+86)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 4,901 miles
- Test number
- 971627257077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,815 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 4,815 miles
- Test number
- 163046826156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 OPC
- Does L8 OPC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 OPC is valid until 3 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 OPC?
- The MOT on L8 OPC is valid until 3 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 OPC done?
- L8 OPC was recorded at 10,849 miles at its MOT on 4 Jul 2026, an average of 299 miles a year.
- Has L8 OPC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 OPC has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2008.
- Has the mileage on L8 OPC 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 OPC find?
- L8 OPC passed its latest MOT on 4 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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