Lotus Eclat Excel
Green · Petrol · 1985 · 2,174 cc
A12 GDHMOT history
A12 GDH is a green petrol Lotus Eclat Excel first used on 31 Dec 1985. Its MOT expired on 7 Aug 2026 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 21,298 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 21,298 mi
- At MOT on 4 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 309 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A12 GDH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Eclat Excel
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,174 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1985
- First used
- 31 Dec 1985
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
A12 GDH was last recorded at 21,298 miles on 4 Aug 2025, 240 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 21,058 miles · 25 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 240 miles
- Average per year
- 309 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 21,298 miles
- 2024 – 21,058 miles
- 2023 – 20,692 miles
- 2022 – 20,601 miles
- 2021 – 19,877 miles
- 2020 – 19,606 miles
- 2019 – 19,490 miles
- 2018 – 18,824 miles
- 2017 – 18,106 miles
- 2016 – 17,278 miles
- 2015 – 17,148 miles
- 2014 – 16,978 miles
- 2013 – 16,515 miles
- 2012 – 16,200 miles
- 2007 – 16,067 miles
- 2006 – 15,382 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
17 tests since 5 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass21,298 miles (+240)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 21,298 miles
- Test number
- 724138418174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,058 miles (+366)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 21,058 miles
- Test number
- 786466858091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,692 miles (+91)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 20,692 miles
- Test number
- 480211986162
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass20,601 miles (+724)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 20,601 miles
- Test number
- 115202128572
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,877 miles (+271)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 19,877 miles
- Test number
- 525312172572
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,606 miles (+116)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 19,606 miles
- Test number
- 828291634991
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,490 miles (+666)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 19,490 miles
- Test number
- 636261356488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,824 miles (+718)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 18,824 miles
- Test number
- 516867664032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,106 miles (+828)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 18,106 miles
- Test number
- 687933011569
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,278 miles (+130)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 17,278 miles
- Test number
- 695830104567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,148 miles (+170)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 17,148 miles
- Test number
- 339508312808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,978 miles (+463)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 16,978 miles
- Test number
- 326436614416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,515 miles (+315)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 16,515 miles
- Test number
- 135434213264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,200 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 16,200 miles
- Test number
- 808291022253
- NoteExhaust manifold bolts missing
Fail16,200 miles (+133)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,200 miles
- Test number
- 977911522263
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteExhaust manifold bolts missing
Pass16,067 miles (+685)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 16,067 miles
- Test number
- 610203647184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,382 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 15,382 miles
- Test number
- 144816756176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about A12 GDH
- Does A12 GDH currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on A12 GDH expired on 7 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on A12 GDH?
- The MOT on A12 GDH expired on 7 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has A12 GDH done?
- A12 GDH was recorded at 21,298 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2025, an average of 309 miles a year.
- Has A12 GDH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A12 GDH has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Aug 2012.
- Has the mileage on A12 GDH 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 A12 GDH find?
- A12 GDH passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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