
Lotus
Red · Petrol · 1964 · 1,498 cc
204 NOTMOT history
204 NOT is a red petrol Lotus first used on 31 Dec 1964. Its MOT expired on 9 Jun 2025 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 737 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jun 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Jun 2025
- Mileage
- 737 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jun 2024
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 23 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 204 NOT
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1964
- First used
- 31 Dec 1964
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Jun 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jun 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
204 NOT was last recorded at 737 miles on 6 Jun 2024, 103 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jun 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Feb 2011: 50 miles, lower than 319 miles on 5 Dec 2005.
- 10 Jun 2022: 390 miles, lower than 3,929 miles on 12 Apr 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 634 miles · 8 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 103 miles
- Average per year
- 23 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 737 miles
- 2023 – 634 miles
- 2022 – 390 miles
- 2019 – 3,929 miles
- 2017 – 3,275 miles
- 2016 – 2,930 miles
- 2015 – 2,606 miles
- 2014 – 2,027 miles
- 2013 – 1,906 miles
- 2012 – 1,862 miles
- 2011 – 50 miles
- 2005 – 319 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
15 tests since 15 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass737 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 737 miles
- Test number
- 212112264962
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail737 miles (+103)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 737 miles
- Test number
- 539101992117
- Repaired at testHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass634 miles (+244)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 634 miles
- Test number
- 599974083851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass390 miles (-3,539)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 390 miles
- Test number
- 458934283565
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,929 miles (+654)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 3,929 miles
- Test number
- 624328560648
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass3,275 miles (+345)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 3,275 miles
- Test number
- 597218649535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,930 miles (+324)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 2,930 miles
- Test number
- 722243939810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,606 miles (+1)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2016
- Odometer
- 2,606 miles
- Test number
- 916359445170
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- NoteOil leak
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail2,605 miles (+578)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,605 miles
- Test number
- 368167845170
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- NoteOil leak
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass2,027 miles (+121)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 2,027 miles
- Test number
- 317399114138
- NoteOil leak
Pass1,906 miles (+44)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 1,906 miles
- Test number
- 855804513133
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass1,862 miles (+1,812)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 1,862 miles
- Test number
- 187455162414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50 miles (-269)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 50 miles
- Test number
- 637203941014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass319 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 319 miles
- Test number
- 883629235309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail319 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 319 miles
- Test number
- 892009615334
- FailureHeadlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureSteering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Questions about 204 NOT
- What vehicle is registration 204 NOT currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 204 NOT on a red petrol Lotus first used on 31 Dec 1964. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 204 NOT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 204 NOT expired on 9 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 204 NOT?
- The MOT on 204 NOT expired on 9 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 204 NOT done?
- 204 NOT was recorded at 737 miles at its MOT on 6 Jun 2024, an average of 23 miles a year.
- Has 204 NOT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 204 NOT has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on 204 NOT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 12 Feb 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 204 NOT find?
- 204 NOT passed its latest MOT on 6 Jun 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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