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Lotus Emira V6 statistics

How many Lotus Emira V6s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

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Records analysed
1,297 Emira V6 records (licensed and SORN)
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 1,240 +5.3% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 57 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 647 of 1,149 models we cover
  • Licensed count At its peak highest since 2022
  • New registrations in 2025 74 registered for the first time
  • Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Lotus Emira V6s are left in Great Britain?

There were 1,240 Lotus Emira V6s licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 57 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2022.

Lotus Emira V6s licensed in Great Britain

Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.

Lotus Emira V6s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2022 86
2023 999
2024 1,058
2025 1,120
2026 1,240

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated

Lotus Emira V6 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Lotus Emira V6s in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Lotus Emira V6 registrations over time

Registrations of Lotus Emira V6s for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 1,039 in 2023. In 2025, 74 were registered.

Registered for the first time, by year

Lotus Emira V6s registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 0
’02 0
’03 0
’04 0
’05 0
’06 0
’07 0
’08 0
’09 0
’10 0
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 0
’15 0
’16 0
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 0
’21 0
’22 91
’23 1,039
’24 130
’25 74

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Lotus Emira V6 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Lotus Emira V6 in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Lotus Emira V6. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Compare the Lotus Emira V6 with other Lotus models

Lotus Emira V6 compared with other Lotus models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Lotus Emira V6 1,240 +5.3% 57 647 Petrol
Lotus Elise 4,464 −2.3% 2,885 452 Petrol
Lotus Eletre 2,792 +31.2% 18 508 Electric
Lotus Elan 2,708 −2.0% 1,863 513 Petrol
Lotus Exige 1,216 −0.2% 486 650 Petrol

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Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of June 2026 1,297 Emira V6 records (licensed and SORN) 2 October 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 2 October 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.

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