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VU11 ELC

2011 Lotus Elise

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

64,825 mi
Last recorded64,825 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Lotus Elise26,511 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU11 ELC
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 64,825 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 63,428 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 63,428 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 60,918 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 57,553 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 57,390 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 51,715 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 49,177 miles

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

tested under wet conditions

Pass 19 Feb 2020 45,564 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 40,711 miles

under body trays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2018 35,857 miles

tested under wet conditions

Fail 27 Mar 2018 84,270 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

tested under wet conditions

Pass 27 Mar 2018 35,840 miles

front suspension components heavily corroded

wiper blade in poor condition

Fail 21 Mar 2018 35,759 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front suspension components heavily corroded

offside parking brake cable heavily corroded and starting to fray - recommend replacement

slight binding in both rear brakes

wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 23 Mar 2017 30,430 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded and worn on inner faces - recommend replacement

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 2 Mar 2016 25,442 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 22,611 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 20,414 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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VU11 ELC is a 2011 Lotus Elise in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2011 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 26,511 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VU11 ELC, 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 15 years old, this Lotus Elise is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VU11 ELC registered?

VU11 ELC is a 2011 Lotus Elise, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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The MOT history for VU11 ELC shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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