2004 Lotus Elise 1.8 S

Price: £18,995. Above the going rate: £1,989 (11%) over the AskCar estimate of £17,006, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 42 priced Lotus Elise adverts on AskCar as of 6 November 2026.

AskCar lists 50 used Lotus Elise from 38 UK dealerships, as of 6 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Lotus
  • Model: Elise
  • Version: 1.8 S Manual RWD Euro 3 2dr (120 bhp)
  • Year: 2004
  • Mileage: 56,000 miles
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 2 seats
  • Engine: 1.8 litres, 120 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Blue
  • CO2: 177 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 3

About this car

This 2004 Lotus Elise is advertised with 56,000 miles on the clock. Its asking price of £18,995 is £1,989 above the AskCar estimate of £17,006. To work out the AskCar estimate, we analyse UK dealer adverts for 42 Lotus Elise cars across different ages and specifications. This car was first seen in our listings data 42 days ago. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 29 June 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. We checked its advertised mileage against the government's MOT record, and they match. The seller is Pontardawe Car Sales, based in Swansea. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 6 November 2026.

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Price

Above the going rate: £1,989 (11%) over the AskCar estimate of £17,006.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 42 priced Lotus Elise adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 6 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2004 Lotus Elise has been on sale for at least 42 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £18,995. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 6 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 29 June 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It has had 16 MOTs. The latest, on 30 June 2025, passed.

There were no advisories at the latest test.

Mileage at that test: 55,778 miles, which matches the advertised 56,000 miles.

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As of 6 November 2026, AskCar lists 598,752 cars and vans from 12,905 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.