1996 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · P620 DAU
1996 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 113,890 miles. MOT valid until 17/04/2027. Taxed until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELISE
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/04/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/04/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,890 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1796cc
P620 DAU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/04/2026
- 113,890 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
P620 DAU Mileage History
- 19/12/2022111,393 mi
- 15/04/2024112,345 mi+952 mi
- 19/04/2024112,357 mi+12 mi
- 15/04/2025112,807 mi+450 mi
- 16/04/2026113,890 mi+1,083 mi
Average of roughly 751 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P620 DAU 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 1996 Lotus Elise (P620 DAU) between December 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 April 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: Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (P620 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as P620DAU.
BMW
Z3
BMW
F650
TOYOTA
ESTIMA
VOLVO
900 Series
TOYOTA
LANDCRUSER
MG
MGF
HONDA
VFR750F
BMW
3 SERIES
ROVER
MINI
YAMAHA
TRX850
BMW
3 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN
TRANSPORTER