
Lotus Elise
Red · Petrol · 2006 · 1,796 cc
LS05 LTSMOT history
LS05 LTS is a red petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 12 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 72,477 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 72,477 mi
- At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,253 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS05 LTS
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 1 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS05 LTS was last recorded at 72,477 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 345 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,132 miles · 11 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 345 miles
- Average per year
- 3,253 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,477 miles
- 2025 – 72,132 miles
- 2024 – 70,134 miles
- 2023 – 68,947 miles
- 2022 – 67,518 miles
- 2021 – 65,649 miles
- 2020 – 63,734 miles
- 2019 – 61,807 miles
- 2018 – 58,220 miles
- 2017 – 55,482 miles
- 2016 – 50,334 miles
- 2015 – 46,583 miles
- 2014 – 44,132 miles
- 2013 – 38,625 miles
- 2012 – 34,016 miles
- 2011 – 27,851 miles
- 2010 – 20,398 miles
- 2009 – 15,679 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
21 tests since 23 Feb 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,477 miles (+345)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 72,477 miles
- Test number
- 272912260302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,132 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 72,132 miles
- Test number
- 675673892443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,132 miles (+1,998)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,132 miles
- Test number
- 744904093187
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass70,134 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 70,134 miles
- Test number
- 846052997905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,133 miles (+1,186)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,133 miles
- Test number
- 148356930089
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect plus aim low (4.1.2 (c))
Pass68,947 miles (+1,429)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 68,947 miles
- Test number
- 281825105426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,518 miles (+1,869)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 67,518 miles
- Test number
- 710016798290
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 osr / nsr (5.2.3 (e))
Pass65,649 miles (+1,915)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 65,649 miles
- Test number
- 952473396013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,734 miles (+1,927)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 63,734 miles
- Test number
- 479666401515
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,807 miles (+954)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 61,807 miles
- Test number
- 730462715243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,853 miles (+2,633)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 60,853 miles
- Test number
- 422821452503
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,220 miles (+2,738)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 58,220 miles
- Test number
- 396835020729
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,482 miles (+5,148)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 55,482 miles
- Test number
- 763906512294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,334 miles (+3,751)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 50,334 miles
- Test number
- 899206048514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,583 miles (+2,451)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 46,583 miles
- Test number
- 109464055035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,132 miles (+5,507)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 44,132 miles
- Test number
- 327266654061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,625 miles (+4,609)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 38,625 miles
- Test number
- 186559453044
- NoteFront brake discs showing wear lip
- NoteRear brake discs showing wear lip
Pass34,016 miles (+6,165)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 34,016 miles
- Test number
- 819979452051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,851 miles (+7,453)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 27,851 miles
- Test number
- 185483451429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,398 miles (+4,719)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 20,398 miles
- Test number
- 610523840052
- NoteUnable to carry out full steering,brake and suspension inspection due to extensive underbody trays
Pass15,679 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 15,679 miles
- Test number
- 261464859016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS05 LTS
- Does LS05 LTS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS05 LTS is valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS05 LTS?
- The MOT on LS05 LTS is valid until 12 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS05 LTS done?
- LS05 LTS was recorded at 72,477 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 3,253 miles a year.
- Has LS05 LTS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS05 LTS has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS05 LTS 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 LS05 LTS find?
- LS05 LTS passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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