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2005 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · ESV 889

ESV 889

2005 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 13/12/2005. Recorded mileage 22,577 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 16/07/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2005
Engine
1796cc

ESV 889 Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2025
  • 22,577 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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ESV 889 Mileage History

  1. 30/06/202219,482 mi
  2. 17/07/202321,060 mi+1,578 mi
  3. 21/06/202421,913 mi+853 mi
  4. 14/07/202522,577 mi+664 mi

Average of roughly 1,018 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

ESV 889 MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 18 Jul 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Lotus Elise (ESV 889) between June 2022 and July 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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