Lotus Elise
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
L8 VVCMOT history
L8 VVC is a silver petrol Lotus Elise first used on 4 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 12 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 42,198 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 May 2027
- Mileage
- 42,198 mi
- At MOT on 13 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,092 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 VVC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 4 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 VVC was last recorded at 42,198 miles on 13 May 2026, 411 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 41,787 miles · 1 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 411 miles
- Average per year
- 1,092 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 42,198 miles
- 2025 – 41,787 miles
- 2024 – 41,372 miles
- 2022 – 40,948 miles
- 2021 – 40,679 miles
- 2020 – 40,177 miles
- 2019 – 39,350 miles
- 2018 – 39,253 miles
- 2017 – 39,030 miles
- 2016 – 38,036 miles
- 2015 – 37,496 miles
- 2014 – 36,937 miles
- 2013 – 34,507 miles
- 2012 – 34,202 miles
- 2011 – 32,757 miles
- 2010 – 31,962 miles
- 2008 – 28,694 miles
- 2007 – 24,915 miles
- 2006 – 20,231 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
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 Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
22 tests since 1 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,198 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2027
- Odometer
- 42,198 miles
- Test number
- 242328026711
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail42,198 miles (+411)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,198 miles
- Test number
- 327529334549
- Repaired at testFront Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass41,787 miles (+415)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 41,787 miles
- Test number
- 748276359193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,372 miles (+424)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 41,372 miles
- Test number
- 971266888380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,948 miles (+269)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 40,948 miles
- Test number
- 126367901171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,679 miles (+502)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 40,679 miles
- Test number
- 786653807378
- AdvisoryAll tyres perished slightly
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass40,177 miles (+827)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 40,177 miles
- Test number
- 582729323290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,350 miles (+97)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 39,350 miles
- Test number
- 112586735907
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,253 miles (+223)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 39,253 miles
- Test number
- 656852137294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,030 miles (+994)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 39,030 miles
- Test number
- 453383841502
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner steering arm has slight play
Pass38,036 miles (+540)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 38,036 miles
- Test number
- 158817008176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,496 miles (+4)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 37,496 miles
- Test number
- 476179715148
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail37,492 miles (+555)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,492 miles
- Test number
- 266663505470
- 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)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass36,937 miles (+2,430)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 36,937 miles
- Test number
- 158318554116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,507 miles (+305)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 34,507 miles
- Test number
- 459735033120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,202 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 34,202 miles
- Test number
- 118040162159
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fail34,201 miles (+1,444)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,201 miles
- Test number
- 148369952186
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureSteering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass32,757 miles (+795)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2012
- Odometer
- 32,757 miles
- Test number
- 819707541170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,962 miles (+3,268)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 31,962 miles
- Test number
- 442086010199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,694 miles (+3,779)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 28,694 miles
- Test number
- 901195568321
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass24,915 miles (+4,684)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 24,915 miles
- Test number
- 442676817146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,231 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 20,231 miles
- Test number
- 861821096072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 VVC
- Does L8 VVC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 VVC is valid until 12 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 VVC?
- The MOT on L8 VVC is valid until 12 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 VVC done?
- L8 VVC was recorded at 42,198 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 1,092 miles a year.
- Has L8 VVC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 VVC has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 13 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on L8 VVC 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 VVC find?
- L8 VVC passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with 1 advisory: steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel.
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