Lotus Elise
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
L8 RUXMOT history
L8 RUX is a red petrol Lotus Elise first used on 8 Jan 1999. Its MOT is valid until 14 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 30,528 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 May 2027
- Mileage
- 30,528 mi
- At MOT on 12 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 409 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 RUX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 8 Jan 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 RUX was last recorded at 30,528 miles on 12 May 2026, 217 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 30,311 miles · 15 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 217 miles
- Average per year
- 409 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 30,528 miles
- 2025 – 30,311 miles
- 2024 – 30,244 miles
- 2023 – 30,065 miles
- 2022 – 29,799 miles
- 2021 – 29,589 miles
- 2019 – 29,431 miles
- 2018 – 29,174 miles
- 2017 – 29,036 miles
- 2016 – 28,853 miles
- 2015 – 28,544 miles
- 2014 – 28,164 miles
- 2013 – 27,876 miles
- 2012 – 27,734 miles
- 2011 – 27,612 miles
- 2010 – 27,254 miles
- 2009 – 26,621 miles
- 2008 – 24,719 miles
- 2007 – 23,969 miles
- 2006 – 22,326 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass30,528 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
24 tests since 25 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass30,528 miles (+217)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2027
- Odometer
- 30,528 miles
- Test number
- 622374495107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,311 miles (+67)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2026
- Odometer
- 30,311 miles
- Test number
- 647766192583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,244 miles (+179)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2025
- Odometer
- 30,244 miles
- Test number
- 540778608847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,065 miles (+266)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2024
- Odometer
- 30,065 miles
- Test number
- 665683028015
- MinorNearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass29,799 miles (+210)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2023
- Odometer
- 29,799 miles
- Test number
- 626179145070
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass29,589 miles (+158)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 29,589 miles
- Test number
- 364604268278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,431 miles (+257)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 29,431 miles
- Test number
- 741985893020
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass29,174 miles (+138)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 29,174 miles
- Test number
- 348139133041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,036 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 29,036 miles
- Test number
- 687860314368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,036 miles (+183)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,036 miles
- Test number
- 834021376561
- Repaired at testStop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Pass28,853 miles (+309)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 28,853 miles
- Test number
- 325041276615
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,544 miles (+380)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 28,544 miles
- Test number
- 168598195138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,164 miles (+288)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 28,164 miles
- Test number
- 438872194183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,876 miles (+142)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 27,876 miles
- Test number
- 118577493164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,734 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 27,734 miles
- Test number
- 537275362183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,733 miles (+121)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,733 miles
- Test number
- 775620362101
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass27,612 miles (+358)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 27,612 miles
- Test number
- 188634461195
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass27,254 miles (+633)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 27,254 miles
- Test number
- 521267660179
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass26,621 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 26,621 miles
- Test number
- 253332469423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,590 miles (+1,871)5 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,590 miles
- Test number
- 922415009190
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- 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)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailurePosition lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
- NoteCrack in n/s of front windscreen
Pass24,719 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 24,719 miles
- Test number
- 821677208131
- NoteDiffrent size tyres fitted from front to rear
- NoteFront brakes sqealing
- NoteNo reverse lights
Fail24,719 miles (+750)2 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,719 miles
- Test number
- 293317708154
- FailureCentre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteDiffrent size tyres fitted from front to rear
- NoteFront brakes sqealing
- NoteNo reverse lights
Pass23,969 miles (+1,643)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 23,969 miles
- Test number
- 660213917100
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass22,326 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 22,326 miles
- Test number
- 861198716131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 RUX
- Does L8 RUX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 RUX is valid until 14 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 RUX?
- The MOT on L8 RUX is valid until 14 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 RUX done?
- L8 RUX was recorded at 30,528 miles at its MOT on 12 May 2026, an average of 409 miles a year.
- Has L8 RUX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 RUX has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jul 2017.
- Has the mileage on L8 RUX 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 RUX find?
- L8 RUX passed its latest MOT on 12 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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