2007 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · EU57 HBH
2007 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 82,565 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELISE
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,565 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EU57 HBH Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/06/2022
- 82,565 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EU57 HBH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Lotus Elise (EU57 HBH) between May 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 June 2022 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: Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
EU57 HBH Mileage History
- 25/05/202282,512 mi
- 01/06/202282,565 mi+53 mi
Average of roughly 2,844 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Lotus Lotus Elise S2 (Toyota-engined)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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