
Lotus Elise
Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 1,796 cc
R16 LOGMOT history
R16 LOG is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 1 Sept 2004. Its MOT expired on 30 May 2023 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 60,315 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 May 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 May 2023
- Mileage
- 60,315 mi
- At MOT on 31 May 2022
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,849 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 LOG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 1 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 May 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 31 May 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 LOG was last recorded at 60,315 miles on 31 May 2022, 493 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 59,822 miles · 18 Mar 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 493 miles
- Average per year
- 1,849 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 60,315 miles
- 2021 – 59,822 miles
- 2019 – 58,165 miles
- 2014 – 56,968 miles
- 2012 – 51,296 miles
- 2011 – 49,890 miles
- 2010 – 41,842 miles
- 2008 – 40,640 miles
- 2007 – 33,114 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (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 Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
11 tests since 13 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass60,315 miles (+493)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2023
- Odometer
- 60,315 miles
- Test number
- 538014156632
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass59,822 miles (+1,657)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 59,822 miles
- Test number
- 464730038711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,165 miles (+1,197)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 58,165 miles
- Test number
- 429026845497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,968 miles (+5,672)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 56,968 miles
- Test number
- 798075564191
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass51,296 miles (+18)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 51,296 miles
- Test number
- 175046582138
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail51,278 miles (+1,388)2 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,278 miles
- Test number
- 976579772162
- FailureNearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- FailureOffside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass49,890 miles (+8,048)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 49,890 miles
- Test number
- 177831111222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,842 miles (+9)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 41,842 miles
- Test number
- 234954290123
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail41,833 miles (+1,193)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,833 miles
- Test number
- 713243980124
- FailureNearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,640 miles (+7,526)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 40,640 miles
- Test number
- 164523968206
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass33,114 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 33,114 miles
- Test number
- 540866357262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R16 LOG
- Does R16 LOG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R16 LOG expired on 30 May 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R16 LOG?
- The MOT on R16 LOG expired on 30 May 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R16 LOG done?
- R16 LOG was recorded at 60,315 miles at its MOT on 31 May 2022, an average of 1,849 miles a year.
- Has R16 LOG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 LOG has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jun 2012.
- Has the mileage on R16 LOG 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 R16 LOG find?
- R16 LOG passed its latest MOT on 31 May 2022 with 1 advisory: parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair..
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