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EU03 OSL

2003 Lotus Elise · Petrol · 1796cc

Red Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
ColourRed
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2003 Lotus Elise Petrol 1796cc has had 9 MOT tests on record, passing 6 and failing 3 (67% pass rate). It has 48,030 miles on the clock, averaging 6,441 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EU03 OSL

MOT Status
Due date passed
48,030
Last Mileage
Recorded
9
Total Tests
Since 2006
67%
Pass Rate
6 passed, 3 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

3

MOT failures recorded

Out of 9 tests on record
6,441

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading48,030 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,063
Average per year6,441
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for EU03 OSL 17k25k32k40k48k '06'11'09

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Full MOT Test History 9 tests on record

PASS
Mileage48,030 miles
Since last MOT+7,063 miles
PASS
Mileage40,967 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage40,967 miles
Since last MOT+7,354 miles
PASS
Mileage33,613 miles
Since last MOT+12 miles
FAIL
Mileage33,601 miles
Since last MOT+5,409 miles
PASS
Mileage28,192 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage28,184 miles
Since last MOT+5,102 miles
PASS
Mileage23,082 miles
Since last MOT+6,261 miles
PASS
Mileage16,821 miles
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 OSL
MakeLotus
ModelElise
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1796cc
Year2003
First registered
Area codeEU — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier03 — March 2003 to August 2003

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About EU03 OSL

What car is EU03 OSL?

EU03 OSL is an red Lotus Elise, petrol (1796cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2003.

What is the mileage of EU03 OSL?

The last recorded mileage for EU03 OSL was 48,030 miles, recorded on 9 May 2011 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EU03 OSL passed its MOT?

EU03 OSL has had 9 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (6 passes, 3 failures). It last passed on 9 May 2011.

Is EU03 OSL ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EU03 OSL is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2003, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is EU03 OSL?

EU03 OSL is approximately 23 years old. Age identifier 03 means registered between 1 March 2003 and 31 August 2003.