Lotus Esprit
White · Petrol · 1988 · 2,174 cc
226 DPXMOT history
226 DPX is a white petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 6 Jun 1988. Its MOT is valid until 18 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 86,054 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 86,054 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,048 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 226 DPX
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,174 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 6 Jun 1988
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
226 DPX was last recorded at 86,054 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 252 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 85,802 miles · 10 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 252 miles
- Average per year
- 1,048 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,054 miles
- 2025 – 85,802 miles
- 2024 – 85,637 miles
- 2023 – 85,311 miles
- 2022 – 85,035 miles
- 2021 – 84,297 miles
- 2020 – 84,148 miles
- 2019 – 82,600 miles
- 2018 – 81,463 miles
- 2017 – 80,274 miles
- 2016 – 79,785 miles
- 2015 – 76,898 miles
- 2014 – 75,447 miles
- 2013 – 73,625 miles
- 2012 – 72,413 miles
- 2011 – 71,852 miles
- 2010 – 70,370 miles
- 2009 – 68,533 miles
- 2008 – 67,996 miles
- 2007 – 66,462 miles
- 2006 – 65,033 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass86,054 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
25 tests since 2 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,054 miles (+252)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 86,054 miles
- Test number
- 150936501259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,802 miles (+165)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 85,802 miles
- Test number
- 938700503153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,637 miles (+326)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 85,637 miles
- Test number
- 456428645855
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,311 miles (+276)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 85,311 miles
- Test number
- 436312314247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,035 miles (+738)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 85,035 miles
- Test number
- 113626893311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,297 miles (+149)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 84,297 miles
- Test number
- 831813911290
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass84,148 miles (+1,548)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 84,148 miles
- Test number
- 830839779455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,600 miles (+1,137)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 82,600 miles
- Test number
- 486876812828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,463 miles (+1,189)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 81,463 miles
- Test number
- 793471744105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,274 miles (+489)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 80,274 miles
- Test number
- 437233397520
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,785 miles (+2,887)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 79,785 miles
- Test number
- 821884938674
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,898 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 76,898 miles
- Test number
- 717139065049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,898 miles (+1,451)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,898 miles
- Test number
- 798319565018
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fail75,447 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,447 miles
- Test number
- 148869864066
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass75,447 miles (+1,822)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 75,447 miles
- Test number
- 258589964097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,625 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,625 miles
- Test number
- 518793673085
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass73,625 miles (+1,212)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 73,625 miles
- Test number
- 609513973038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,413 miles (+561)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 72,413 miles
- Test number
- 247887582001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,852 miles (+1,482)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 71,852 miles
- Test number
- 469768281054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,370 miles (+1,837)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 70,370 miles
- Test number
- 661706870029
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass68,533 miles (+537)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 68,533 miles
- Test number
- 110632099478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,996 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 67,996 miles
- Test number
- 761980068001
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Fail67,996 miles (+1,534)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,996 miles
- Test number
- 890630468053
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass66,462 miles (+1,429)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 66,462 miles
- Test number
- 283080657038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,033 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 65,033 miles
- Test number
- 232931666017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 226 DPX
- What vehicle is registration 226 DPX currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 226 DPX on a white petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 6 Jun 1988. 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 226 DPX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 226 DPX is valid until 18 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 226 DPX?
- The MOT on 226 DPX is valid until 18 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 226 DPX done?
- 226 DPX was recorded at 86,054 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 1,048 miles a year.
- Has 226 DPX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 226 DPX has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Mar 2015.
- Has the mileage on 226 DPX ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 226 DPX find?
- 226 DPX passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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