2008 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · CU08 LKJ
2008 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 12 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 32,546 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELISE
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,546 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CU08 LKJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2025
- 32,546 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.
CU08 LKJ 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 2008 Lotus Elise (CU08 LKJ) between January 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
CU08 LKJ Mileage History
- 10/01/202225,507 mi
- 06/01/202328,378 mi+2,871 mi
- 24/11/202329,474 mi+1,096 mi
- 15/11/202430,789 mi+1,315 mi
- 21/10/202532,546 mi+1,757 mi
Average of roughly 1,863 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Lotus Lotus Elise S2 (Toyota-engined)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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