Lotus Elise
Red · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
V8 DLTMOT history
V8 DLT is a red petrol Lotus Elise first used on 15 Feb 2003. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 75,246 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 75,246 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,306 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 DLT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Elise
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 15 Feb 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 DLT was last recorded at 75,246 miles on 9 Jul 2026, 3,778 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 71,468 miles · 2 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,778 miles
- Average per year
- 3,306 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 75,246 miles
- 2025 – 71,468 miles
- 2024 – 69,049 miles
- 2023 – 67,048 miles
- 2022 – 65,249 miles
- 2021 – 64,347 miles
- 2020 – 64,147 miles
- 2019 – 62,079 miles
- 2018 – 57,038 miles
- 2017 – 53,645 miles
- 2016 – 47,681 miles
- 2015 – 44,303 miles
- 2014 – 41,013 miles
- 2013 – 39,995 miles
- 2012 – 38,818 miles
- 2011 – 33,627 miles
- 2010 – 28,506 miles
- 2009 – 22,687 miles
- 2008 – 17,210 miles
- 2007 – 13,552 miles
- 2006 – 7,826 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high
Failure3 MOTs, 2007–2012
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2009
Full MOT history
25 tests since 15 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,246 miles (+3,778)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 75,246 miles
- Test number
- 685978235429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,468 miles (+2,419)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 71,468 miles
- Test number
- 979229030665
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,049 miles (+2,001)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 69,049 miles
- Test number
- 205903708912
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass67,048 miles (+1,799)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 67,048 miles
- Test number
- 256467445162
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass65,249 miles (+902)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 65,249 miles
- Test number
- 366616547363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,347 miles (+200)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 64,347 miles
- Test number
- 287481507444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,147 miles (+2,068)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 64,147 miles
- Test number
- 670861748218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,079 miles (+5,041)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 62,079 miles
- Test number
- 576032841132
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass57,038 miles (+3,393)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 57,038 miles
- Test number
- 885997169709
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,645 miles (+5,964)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 53,645 miles
- Test number
- 549791493555
- 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)
Pass47,681 miles (+3,378)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 47,681 miles
- Test number
- 101629014967
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,303 miles (+3,290)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 44,303 miles
- Test number
- 246277935043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,013 miles (+1,018)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 41,013 miles
- Test number
- 978544234013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,995 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 39,995 miles
- Test number
- 527098023057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,994 miles (+1,176)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,994 miles
- Test number
- 625138323049
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Pass38,818 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 38,818 miles
- Test number
- 125230132494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,818 miles (+5,191)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,818 miles
- Test number
- 455200432043
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass33,627 miles (+5,121)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 33,627 miles
- Test number
- 115283331421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,506 miles (+5,819)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 28,506 miles
- Test number
- 150752330448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,687 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 22,687 miles
- Test number
- 113286239041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,687 miles (+5,477)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,687 miles
- Test number
- 413625139015
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass17,210 miles (+3,658)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 17,210 miles
- Test number
- 740216638090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,552 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 13,552 miles
- Test number
- 333906047027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,552 miles (+5,726)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,552 miles
- Test number
- 973276047081
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass7,826 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 7,826 miles
- Test number
- 371526746049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 DLT
- Does V8 DLT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 DLT is valid until 11 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 DLT?
- The MOT on V8 DLT is valid until 11 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 DLT done?
- V8 DLT was recorded at 75,246 miles at its MOT on 9 Jul 2026, an average of 3,306 miles a year.
- Has V8 DLT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 DLT has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2013.
- Has the mileage on V8 DLT 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 V8 DLT find?
- V8 DLT passed its latest MOT on 9 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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