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Lotus Elise

Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,796 cc

LO06 TUSMOT history

LO06 TUS is a black petrol Lotus Elise first used on 27 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 22 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 16,262 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2026.

LO06 TUS black Lotus Elise – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 22 May 2027
Mileage
16,262 mi
At MOT on 20 May 2026
MOT tests
18
14 passed · 4 failed
Per year
847 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LO06 TUS
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Lotus
Model
Elise
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
27 Jun 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 May 2027
Latest MOT test
20 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LO06 TUS was last recorded at 16,262 miles on 20 May 2026.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 20 May 2026: 16,262 miles, lower than 17,739 miles on 23 May 2025.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
17,739 miles · 23 May 2025
Average per year
847 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 16,262 miles
  • 2025 – 17,739 miles
  • 2023 – 15,178 miles
  • 2022 – 13,666 miles
  • 2021 – 12,030 miles
  • 2020 – 10,917 miles
  • 2019 – 8,299 miles
  • 2018 – 6,190 miles
  • 2017 – 4,935 miles
  • 2016 – 4,281 miles
  • 2015 – 4,210 miles
  • 2014 – 3,944 miles
  • 2013 – 3,837 miles
  • 2011 – 3,589 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass16,262 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 3 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass16,262 miles (-1,477)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2027
    Odometer
    16,262 miles
    Test number
    136854050268

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass17,739 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2026
    Odometer
    17,739 miles
    Test number
    847380523558

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail15,739 miles (+561)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,739 miles
    Test number
    301995867455
    • MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin only just ok (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass15,178 miles (+1,512)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    15,178 miles
    Test number
    747827697706

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass13,666 miles (+1,636)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    13,666 miles
    Test number
    991243686873

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass12,030 miles (+1,113)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    12,030 miles
    Test number
    527822680293

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass10,917 miles (+22)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    10,917 miles
    Test number
    456861084129

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail10,895 miles (+2,596)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    10,895 miles
    Test number
    543036247727
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrect spacing of Letters/Numbers (0.1 (d))
    • MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrect spacing of Letters/Numbers (0.1 (d))
  9. Pass8,299 miles (+2,109)
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    8,299 miles
    Test number
    848300979509

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass6,190 miles (+1,255)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    6,190 miles
    Test number
    382993143145

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass4,935 miles (+654)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    4,935 miles
    Test number
    313510638752

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass4,281 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    4,281 miles
    Test number
    392174363215

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail4,278 miles (+68)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    4,278 miles
    Test number
    914078331305
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  14. Pass4,210 miles (+266)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    4,210 miles
    Test number
    256824765197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass3,944 miles (+107)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    3,944 miles
    Test number
    605497664100

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass3,837 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2014
    Odometer
    3,837 miles
    Test number
    308974333149

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail3,837 miles (+248)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    3,837 miles
    Test number
    125794533157
    • FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  18. Pass3,589 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    3,589 miles
    Test number
    737324551175

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LO06 TUS

Does LO06 TUS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LO06 TUS is valid until 22 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LO06 TUS?
The MOT on LO06 TUS is valid until 22 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LO06 TUS done?
LO06 TUS was recorded at 16,262 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2026, an average of 847 miles a year.
Has LO06 TUS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LO06 TUS has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 23 May 2025.
Has the mileage on LO06 TUS ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 May 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LO06 TUS find?
LO06 TUS passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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