Lotus Elise
Black · Petrol · 2002 · 1,796 cc
LB52 TVAMOT history
LB52 TVA is a black petrol Lotus Elise first used on 9 Dec 2002. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 73,731 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 73,731 mi
- At MOT on 19 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,792 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB52 TVA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 9 Dec 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB52 TVA was last recorded at 73,731 miles on 19 Dec 2025, 617 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 May 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Dec 2007: 39,228 miles, lower than 388,896 miles on 20 Jan 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 73,114 miles · 3 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 617 miles
- Average per year
- 1,792 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 73,731 miles
- 2024 – 73,114 miles
- 2023 – 73,053 miles
- 2022 – 72,707 miles
- 2021 – 72,611 miles
- 2020 – 72,482 miles
- 2019 – 72,331 miles
- 2017 – 71,783 miles
- 2016 – 70,452 miles
- 2015 – 68,799 miles
- 2014 – 65,602 miles
- 2013 – 62,209 miles
- 2012 – 59,417 miles
- 2011 – 56,548 miles
- 2010 – 53,810 miles
- 2009 – 49,573 miles
- 2008 – 44,426 miles
- 2007 – 39,228 miles
- 2005 – 37,810 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
22 tests since 3 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,731 miles (+617)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 73,731 miles
- Test number
- 385574412418
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass73,114 miles (+61)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2025
- Odometer
- 73,114 miles
- Test number
- 345927041483
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass73,053 miles (+346)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2024
- Odometer
- 73,053 miles
- Test number
- 862735071351
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass72,707 miles (+96)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2023
- Odometer
- 72,707 miles
- Test number
- 826637680190
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass72,611 miles (+129)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2022
- Odometer
- 72,611 miles
- Test number
- 282765324311
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass72,482 miles (+151)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2021
- Odometer
- 72,482 miles
- Test number
- 249576927557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,331 miles (+548)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 72,331 miles
- Test number
- 392996260293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,783 miles (+14)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 71,783 miles
- Test number
- 128821779845
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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)
Fail71,769 miles (+1,317)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,769 miles
- Test number
- 910150198635
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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)
Pass70,452 miles (+1,653)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 70,452 miles
- Test number
- 638101954391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,799 miles (+3,197)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 68,799 miles
- Test number
- 791398029785
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,602 miles (+3,393)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 65,602 miles
- Test number
- 866245274217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,209 miles (+2,792)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 62,209 miles
- Test number
- 308153203386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,417 miles (+2,869)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 59,417 miles
- Test number
- 519732692257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,548 miles (+2,738)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 56,548 miles
- Test number
- 447754281282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,810 miles (+4,237)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 53,810 miles
- Test number
- 461426080234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,573 miles (+5,147)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 49,573 miles
- Test number
- 332801289239
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteUnable to test under bonnet items due to screwed down panels
Pass44,426 miles (+5,198)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 44,426 miles
- Test number
- 161355698211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,228 miles (-349,668)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 39,228 miles
- Test number
- 440009037432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass388,896 miles (+350,011)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 388,896 miles
- Test number
- 570720727074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,885 miles (+1,075)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,885 miles
- Test number
- 112923017431
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass37,810 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 37,810 miles
- Test number
- 633366856077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB52 TVA
- Does LB52 TVA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB52 TVA is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB52 TVA?
- The MOT on LB52 TVA 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 LB52 TVA done?
- LB52 TVA was recorded at 73,731 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2025, an average of 1,792 miles a year.
- Has LB52 TVA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB52 TVA has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2017.
- Has the mileage on LB52 TVA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Dec 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB52 TVA find?
- LB52 TVA passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: front coil spring corroded nearside and offside; rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside.
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