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EU03 OTE

2003 Lotus Elise · Petrol · 1796cc

Blue Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 23 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2003
FuelPetrol
Engine1796cc
ColourBlue
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 14 MOT tests on record, passing 13 and failing once (93% pass rate). It has 13,926 miles on the clock, averaging 781 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EU03 OTE

MOT Status
Due date passed
13,926
Last Mileage
Recorded
14
Total Tests
Since 2006
93%
Pass Rate
13 passed, 1 failed

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

1

MOT failure recorded

Out of 14 tests on record
781

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

Low mileage
Latest reading13,926 miles
Reading date
Average per year781
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EU03 OTE 4k7k9k12k14k '06'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 14 tests on record

PASS
Mileage13,926 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage13,926 miles
Since last MOT+873 miles
PASS
Mileage13,053 miles
Since last MOT+1,021 miles
PASS
Mileage12,032 miles
Since last MOT+897 miles
PASS
Mileage11,135 miles
Since last MOT+785 miles
PASS
Mileage10,350 miles
Since last MOT+480 miles
PASS
Mileage9,870 miles
Since last MOT+608 miles
PASS
Mileage9,262 miles
Since last MOT+1,222 miles
PASS
Mileage8,040 miles
Since last MOT+724 miles
PASS
Mileage7,316 miles
Since last MOT+934 miles
PASS
Mileage6,382 miles
Since last MOT+246 miles
PASS
Mileage6,136 miles
Since last MOT+458 miles
PASS
Mileage5,678 miles
Since last MOT+1,202 miles
PASS
Mileage4,476 miles
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Vehicle Details

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

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About EU03 OTE

What car is EU03 OTE?

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

What is the mileage of EU03 OTE?

The last recorded mileage for EU03 OTE was 13,926 miles, recorded on 30 Aug 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EU03 OTE passed its MOT?

EU03 OTE has had 14 MOT tests with an 93% pass rate (13 passes, 1 failure). It last passed on 30 Aug 2018.

Is EU03 OTE ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EU03 OTE 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 OTE?

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