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L111 OLL

2010 Lotus Elise

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

28,288 mi
Last recorded28,288 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Lotus Elise24,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL111 OLL
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 28,288 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 27,688 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 27,391 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 26,748 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 26,746 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 24,664 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 23,320 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 21,784 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 20,610 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 16,545 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Sep 2016 15,198 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 10,934 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 4,864 miles

How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?

Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
1,309
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,302
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 3,173
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,131
Headlamp aim too high 3,014
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 2,630
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 1,898
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L111 OLL is a 2010 Lotus Elise in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2010 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 24,474 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lotus Elise fails its MOT is exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive, accounting for 3,173 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L111 OLL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lotus Elise typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 16 years old, this Lotus Elise is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L111 OLL registered?

L111 OLL is a 2010 Lotus Elise, first registered on 1 October 2010.

Is L111 OLL safe to buy?

The MOT history for L111 OLL shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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