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Lotus Seven

Green and Yellow · Petrol · 1962 · 1,500 cc

6 BCUMOT history

6 BCU is a green and yellow petrol Lotus Seven first used on 24 Jan 1989. Its MOT expired on 20 May 2026 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 29,610 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 20 May 2026
Mileage
29,610 mi
At MOT on 21 May 2025
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
89 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
6 BCU
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Lotus
Model
Seven
Colour
Green and Yellow
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,500 cc
Year of manufacture
1962
First used
24 Jan 1989
MOT status
MOT expired on 20 May 2026
Latest MOT test
21 May 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

6 BCU was last recorded at 29,610 miles on 21 May 2025, 278 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Oct 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
29,332 miles · 30 Oct 2023
Between the last two tests
278 miles
Average per year
89 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 29,610 miles
  • 2023 – 29,332 miles
  • 2021 – 28,905 miles
  • 2018 – 27,905 miles
  • 2011 – 27,894 miles
  • 2005 – 27,865 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass29,610 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 16 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass29,610 miles (+278)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2026
    Odometer
    29,610 miles
    Test number
    376707673046

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass29,332 miles (+427)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    29,332 miles
    Test number
    405042344671

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass28,905 miles (+1,000)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    28,905 miles
    Test number
    413552283580

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass27,905 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2019
    Odometer
    27,905 miles
    Test number
    831715710106

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail27,899 miles (+5)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,899 miles
    Test number
    966240887143
    • FailureNearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
    • FailureNearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
    • FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

  6. Pass27,894 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    27,894 miles
    Test number
    267837101258

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail27,891 miles (+26)5 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,891 miles
    Test number
    205706291145
    • FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

  8. Pass27,865 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2006
    Odometer
    27,865 miles
    Test number
    954539455281

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 6 BCU

What vehicle is registration 6 BCU currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 6 BCU on a green and yellow petrol Lotus Seven first used on 24 Jan 1989. 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 6 BCU currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 6 BCU expired on 20 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 6 BCU?
The MOT on 6 BCU expired on 20 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 6 BCU done?
6 BCU was recorded at 29,610 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2025, an average of 89 miles a year.
Has 6 BCU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 6 BCU has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 1 May 2018.
Has the mileage on 6 BCU 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 6 BCU find?
6 BCU passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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