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Lotus Elise

Blue · Petrol · 2010 · 1,796 cc

R70 LTSMOT history

R70 LTS is a blue petrol Lotus Elise first used on 24 Jul 2010. Its MOT is valid until 14 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 33,960 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2026.

R70 LTS blue Lotus Elise – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 14 May 2027
Mileage
33,960 mi
At MOT on 7 May 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,699 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R70 LTS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lotus
Model
Elise
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
24 Jul 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 May 2027
Latest MOT test
7 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R70 LTS was last recorded at 33,960 miles on 7 May 2026, 1,131 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
32,829 miles · 15 May 2025
Between the last two tests
1,131 miles
Average per year
1,699 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 33,960 miles
  • 2025 – 32,829 miles
  • 2024 – 31,620 miles
  • 2023 – 31,529 miles
  • 2022 – 31,246 miles
  • 2020 – 30,889 miles
  • 2019 – 29,371 miles
  • 2018 – 28,158 miles
  • 2017 – 26,345 miles
  • 2016 – 25,247 miles
  • 2015 – 20,539 miles
  • 2014 – 15,514 miles
  • 2013 – 12,209 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass33,960 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 18 Jul 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass33,960 miles (+1,131)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2027
    Odometer
    33,960 miles
    Test number
    371484678198

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass32,829 miles (+1,209)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2026
    Odometer
    32,829 miles
    Test number
    557113744627

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass31,620 miles (+91)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2025
    Odometer
    31,620 miles
    Test number
    746088953457

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass31,529 miles (+283)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    31,529 miles
    Test number
    613026287795

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass31,246 miles (+357)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    31,246 miles
    Test number
    336385493008

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass30,889 miles (+1,518)
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    30,889 miles
    Test number
    942664595581

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass29,371 miles (+1,213)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    29,371 miles
    Test number
    834783464164
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres getting low on tread
  8. Pass28,158 miles (+1,813)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    28,158 miles
    Test number
    497854759509

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass26,345 miles (+1,098)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    26,345 miles
    Test number
    214745809093

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass25,247 miles (+4,708)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    25,247 miles
    Test number
    727956063263

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass20,539 miles (+5,025)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    20,539 miles
    Test number
    455890265121

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail15,514 miles2 repaired2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,514 miles
    Test number
    347002864165
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  13. Pass15,514 miles (+3,305)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    15,514 miles
    Test number
    659982864168
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  14. Pass12,209 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    12,209 miles
    Test number
    228989593193

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R70 LTS

Does R70 LTS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R70 LTS is valid until 14 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on R70 LTS?
The MOT on R70 LTS is valid until 14 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R70 LTS done?
R70 LTS was recorded at 33,960 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2026, an average of 1,699 miles a year.
Has R70 LTS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R70 LTS has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jun 2014.
Has the mileage on R70 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 R70 LTS find?
R70 LTS passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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