2004 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · AJ04 RED
2004 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 48,915 miles. MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELISE
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,915 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AJ04 RED Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2026
- 48,915 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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AJ04 RED Mileage History
- 20/09/202347,960 mi
- 11/09/202448,349 mi+389 mi
- 20/09/202448,352 mi+3 mi
- 19/09/202548,783 mi+431 mi
- 24/03/202648,915 mi+132 mi
Average of roughly 381 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AJ04 RED MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Lotus Elise (AJ04 RED) between September 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
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