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AL06 TUS

2006 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,726 mi
Last recorded59,726 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Lotus Elise31,115 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL06 TUS
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 59,726 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Apr 2025 59,492 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Pass 19 Apr 2024 59,204 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 59,202 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 58,681 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner rack joints ()

Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 valves starting to crack (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 58,673 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner rack joints ()

Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 valves starting to crack (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 58,183 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 58,183 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 57,701 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 57,701 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 56,955 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 55,325 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 53,918 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 53,015 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 50,865 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 47,452 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 47,452 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 42,320 miles

slight play ns rear radius arm

Pass 5 Apr 2013 37,209 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 32,536 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 24,988 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 22,834 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 22,834 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 18,559 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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AL06 TUS is a 2006 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 31,115 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 AL06 TUS, 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 20 years old, this Lotus Elise is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AL06 TUS registered?

AL06 TUS is a 2006 Lotus Elise, first registered on 8 March 2006.

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