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HOW MANY LOTUS ELISE S SPORT ARE LEFT?

There are 3 LOTUS ELISE S SPORT left on the road in the UK (i.e. with valid road tax). There are a further 3 LOTUS ELISE S SPORT that are currently SORNED.

The total number of LOTUS ELISE S SPORT was highest during 2009 Q2 (8). The number taxed topped out in 2009 Q2 and the total SORNed was at its maximum during 2024 Q1.

Since the total peaked, some 2 (25%) LOTUS ELISE S SPORT have been scrapped or exported.

During 2020 Q4 the number of LOTUS ELISE S SPORT that were off the road (SORN) exceeded the number that were licensed for the first time. This could indicate the owners are reluctant to sell or scrap their car as they view them as a potential future classic.

In the last 10 years the total number of LOTUS ELISE S SPORT has gained 2. Licensed models have fallen by 1 and the SORNed total has increased by 3.

The 5 year trend shows an overall increase of 1 LOTUS ELISE S SPORT models. Taxed models have declined by 0 and the SORNed total has increased by 1.

50% of the surviving 6 LOTUS ELISE S SPORT in the UK are still on the road.

HOW MANY LOTUS ELISE S SPORT ARE TAXED & SORNED

YEAR TAXED SORNED TOTAL CHANGE
2008 Q37077
2008 Q4606-1
2009 Q18082
2009 Q28080
2009 Q3606-2
2009 Q47071
2010 Q17070
2010 Q27070
2010 Q37070
2010 Q47070
2011 Q1606-1
2011 Q26060
2011 Q35160
2011 Q45160
2012 Q1415-1
2012 Q24150
2012 Q3404-1
2012 Q44040
2013 Q14040
2013 Q24040
2013 Q34040
2013 Q44040
2014 Q1303-1
2014 Q24041
2014 Q34040
2014 Q4303-1
2015 Q14041
2015 Q24040
2015 Q34040
2015 Q44040
2016 Q14040
2016 Q25051
2016 Q35050
2016 Q45050
2017 Q15050
2017 Q24150
2017 Q33250
2017 Q4314-1
2018 Q13140
2018 Q24151
2018 Q34150
2018 Q44150
2019 Q14150
2019 Q24150
2019 Q34150
2019 Q44150
2020 Q13250
2020 Q23250
2020 Q33250
2020 Q42350
2021 Q14150
2021 Q24150
2021 Q34150
2021 Q43250
2022 Q14150
2022 Q25161
2022 Q34260
2022 Q44260
2023 Q14260
2023 Q24260
2023 Q33360
2023 Q43360
2024 Q12460
2024 Q24260
2024 Q34260
2024 Q43360
2025 Q13360
2025 Q23360

How Rare Is My Car analyses 'road tax' data from the DVLA, this dataset is only available from 1994 onwards.

DVLA vehicle licensing statistics last updated 23/10/2025.