2006 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · DK06 FVA
2006 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 20,138 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jan 2021.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELISE
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29 May 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 20,138 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DK06 FVA Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2019
- 20,138 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DK06 FVA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Lotus Elise (DK06 FVA) between March 2009 and July 2019.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 July 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)”.
DK06 FVA Mileage History
- 06/03/20096,319 mi
- 26/04/20106,623 mi+304 mi
- 14/05/20116,882 mi+259 mi
- 11/06/20128,542 mi+1,660 mi
- 12/06/20128,542 mi
- 08/07/20139,182 mi+640 mi
- 23/06/20149,741 mi+559 mi
- 23/06/20149,741 mi
- 09/06/201514,632 mi+4,891 mi
- 06/07/201617,115 mi+2,483 mi
- 03/07/201718,351 mi+1,236 mi
- 07/07/201819,286 mi+935 mi
- 15/07/201920,138 mi+852 mi
Average of roughly 1,334 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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