Lotus Elise
Yellow · Petrol · 2007 · 1,796 cc
L8 USRMOT history
L8 USR is a yellow petrol Lotus Elise first used on 29 Mar 2007. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 21,236 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 21,236 mi
- At MOT on 12 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 15 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 799 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 USR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 29 Mar 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 USR was last recorded at 21,236 miles on 12 Dec 2025, 1,434 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 19,802 miles · 17 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,434 miles
- Average per year
- 799 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 21,236 miles
- 2024 – 19,802 miles
- 2023 – 18,366 miles
- 2022 – 18,202 miles
- 2021 – 17,770 miles
- 2020 – 16,968 miles
- 2019 – 16,013 miles
- 2018 – 14,472 miles
- 2017 – 14,329 miles
- 2016 – 11,923 miles
- 2014 – 11,814 miles
- 2013 – 11,451 miles
- 2012 – 10,844 miles
- 2011 – 9,095 miles
- 2010 – 8,658 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass21,236 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.
All hub carriers corroded but not seriously weakened.
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Both front shock absorber upper mounts corroding.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
All shock absorbers and coil springs corroded but not seriously weakened.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
All suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakened.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
16 tests since 19 Mar 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass21,236 miles (+1,434)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 21,236 miles
- Test number
- 805679788545
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,802 miles (+1,436)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 19,802 miles
- Test number
- 422268784696
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,366 miles (+164)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 18,366 miles
- Test number
- 961620385732
- AdvisoryAll steering/suspension components corroding/corroded but not seriously weakened.
Pass18,202 miles (+432)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2023
- Odometer
- 18,202 miles
- Test number
- 539261006064
- AdvisoryAll hub carriers corroded but not seriously weakened.
- AdvisoryAll shock absorbers corroded but not seriously weakened.
- AdvisoryBoth front shock absorber upper mounts corroding.
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All suspension coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass17,770 miles (+802)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 17,770 miles
- Test number
- 755531332411
- AdvisoryAll hub carriers corroded but not seriously weakened.
- AdvisoryAll shock absorbers and coil springs corroded but not seriously weakened.
- AdvisoryAll suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakened.
- AdvisoryBoth front shock absorber upper mounts corroding.
Pass16,968 miles (+955)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 16,968 miles
- Test number
- 897335445402
- AdvisoryAll hub carriers corroded but not seriously weakened.
- AdvisoryAll shock absorbers and coil springs corroded but not seriously weakened.
- AdvisoryAll suspension arms corroded but not seriously weakened.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorber mount corroding.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorber mount corroding.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face heavily corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass16,013 miles (+1,541)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 16,013 miles
- Test number
- 499611288916
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass14,472 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 14,472 miles
- Test number
- 862309555254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,472 miles (+143)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,472 miles
- Test number
- 645461779669
- FailureFront Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass14,329 miles (+2,406)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 14,329 miles
- Test number
- 269157233725
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass11,923 miles (+109)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 11,923 miles
- Test number
- 291511546493
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit offside rear on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass11,814 miles (+363)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 11,814 miles
- Test number
- 626213384016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,451 miles (+607)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 11,451 miles
- Test number
- 509166603181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,844 miles (+1,749)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 10,844 miles
- Test number
- 997055902112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,095 miles (+437)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 9,095 miles
- Test number
- 878793811169
- NoteN/s/f door mirror slightly loose
Pass8,658 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 8,658 miles
- Test number
- 203388370060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 USR
- Does L8 USR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 USR is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L8 USR?
- The MOT on L8 USR is valid until 18 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 USR done?
- L8 USR was recorded at 21,236 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2025, an average of 799 miles a year.
- Has L8 USR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 USR has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Feb 2018.
- Has the mileage on L8 USR 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 USR find?
- L8 USR passed its latest MOT on 12 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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