Lotus Elise
Maroon · Petrol · 2002 · 1,796 cc
LS02 TUSMOT history
LS02 TUS is a maroon petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Mar 2002. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jul 2027 and it has passed 22 of 29 MOT tests, with 57,592 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 57,592 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 22 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,481 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS02 TUS
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Maroon
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 1 Mar 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS02 TUS was last recorded at 57,592 miles on 15 Jul 2026, 161 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 57,431 miles · 30 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 161 miles
- Average per year
- 1,481 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 57,592 miles
- 2025 – 57,431 miles
- 2024 – 57,215 miles
- 2023 – 57,073 miles
- 2022 – 56,941 miles
- 2021 – 56,415 miles
- 2020 – 56,167 miles
- 2019 – 55,604 miles
- 2018 – 54,779 miles
- 2017 – 53,615 miles
- 2016 – 52,117 miles
- 2015 – 50,418 miles
- 2014 – 48,876 miles
- 2013 – 48,081 miles
- 2012 – 45,437 miles
- 2011 – 42,977 miles
- 2010 – 39,707 miles
- 2009 – 36,439 miles
- 2008 – 33,544 miles
- 2007 – 30,521 miles
- 2006 – 27,307 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass57,592 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.
Offside Headlamp aim too high
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Full MOT history
29 tests since 1 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,592 miles (+161)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 57,592 miles
- Test number
- 474632186719
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,431 miles (+216)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 57,431 miles
- Test number
- 493262082206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,215 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 57,215 miles
- Test number
- 535520313506
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,213 miles (+140)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,213 miles
- Test number
- 502095053483
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Pass57,073 miles (+132)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 57,073 miles
- Test number
- 872174880623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,941 miles (+526)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 56,941 miles
- Test number
- 811900785209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,415 miles (+248)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 56,415 miles
- Test number
- 414458207483
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass56,167 miles (+563)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 56,167 miles
- Test number
- 496496026626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,604 miles (+825)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 55,604 miles
- Test number
- 740726811349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,779 miles (+1,164)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2019
- Odometer
- 54,779 miles
- Test number
- 726850929965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,615 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2018
- Odometer
- 53,615 miles
- Test number
- 268324011627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,608 miles (+1,491)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,608 miles
- Test number
- 213209612884
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass52,117 miles (+1,699)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2017
- Odometer
- 52,117 miles
- Test number
- 454440113101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,418 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2016
- Odometer
- 50,418 miles
- Test number
- 636105725106
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail50,416 miles (+1,540)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,416 miles
- Test number
- 658235325157
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass48,876 miles (+795)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2015
- Odometer
- 48,876 miles
- Test number
- 289361024434
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass48,081 miles (+3)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2014
- Odometer
- 48,081 miles
- Test number
- 759731553173
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail48,078 miles (+2,641)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,078 miles
- Test number
- 649080253135
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass45,437 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2013
- Odometer
- 45,437 miles
- Test number
- 878355842158
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside front fog light inop
Fail45,437 miles (+43)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,437 miles
- Test number
- 609485942186
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside front fog light inop
Pass45,394 miles (+2,417)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 45,394 miles
- Test number
- 119187942457
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass42,977 miles (+3,270)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 42,977 miles
- Test number
- 565963551029
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass39,707 miles (+3,268)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 39,707 miles
- Test number
- 143702840425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,439 miles (+2,895)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 36,439 miles
- Test number
- 454333049069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,544 miles (+54)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 33,544 miles
- Test number
- 870585848052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,490 miles (+120)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,490 miles
- Test number
- 572110448051
- 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)
Fail33,370 miles (+2,849)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,370 miles
- Test number
- 153383838022
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass30,521 miles (+3,214)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 30,521 miles
- Test number
- 901144937077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,307 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 27,307 miles
- Test number
- 650602436075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS02 TUS
- Does LS02 TUS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS02 TUS is valid until 14 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS02 TUS?
- The MOT on LS02 TUS is valid until 14 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS02 TUS done?
- LS02 TUS was recorded at 57,592 miles at its MOT on 15 Jul 2026, an average of 1,481 miles a year.
- Has LS02 TUS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS02 TUS has failed 7 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS02 TUS 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 LS02 TUS find?
- LS02 TUS passed its latest MOT on 15 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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