Official DVLA Record

2009 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · WX59 BXM

WX59 BXM

2009 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2009. Recorded mileage 6,272 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
LOTUS ELISE
Year / Origin
2009 · Bristol
MOT Status
Valid until 08/10/2020
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
6,272 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 08/10/2020
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2009
Engine
1796cc

WX59 BXM Key Findings

  • 8 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2019
  • 6,272 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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WX59 BXM Mileage History

  1. 20/07/20121,028 mi
  2. 27/07/20132,597 mi+1,569 mi
  3. 23/07/20143,734 mi+1,137 mi
  4. 25/07/20143,751 mi+17 mi
  5. 24/07/20154,428 mi+677 mi
  6. 26/07/20164,952 mi+524 mi
  7. 12/07/20175,950 mi+998 mi
  8. 09/04/20196,272 mi+322 mi

Average of roughly 781 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.

WX59 BXM MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 30 Sept 2026, 04:18
MOT Analysis

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

8 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Lotus Elise (WX59 BXM) between July 2012 and April 2019.

The record contains 7 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 09 April 2019 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 (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 7 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: “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)”.

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