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Lotus Exige

Green · Petrol · 2008 · 1,796 cc

C8 EXGMOT history

C8 EXG is a green petrol Lotus Exige first used on 1 Nov 2008. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 68,608 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jul 2026.

C8 EXG green Lotus Exige – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Jul 2027
Mileage
68,608 mi
At MOT on 9 Jul 2026
MOT tests
17
15 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,302 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C8 EXG
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lotus
Model
Exige
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
1 Nov 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C8 EXG was last recorded at 68,608 miles on 9 Jul 2026, 494 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
68,114 miles · 10 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
494 miles
Average per year
3,302 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 68,608 miles
  • 2025 – 68,114 miles
  • 2024 – 67,610 miles
  • 2023 – 64,545 miles
  • 2022 – 62,197 miles
  • 2021 – 60,388 miles
  • 2020 – 58,264 miles
  • 2019 – 54,713 miles
  • 2018 – 49,859 miles
  • 2017 – 48,703 miles
  • 2015 – 42,756 miles
  • 2014 – 36,231 miles
  • 2013 – 32,618 miles
  • 2012 – 28,415 miles
  • 2011 – 19,941 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass68,608 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 13 Oct 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass68,608 miles (+494)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    68,608 miles
    Test number
    737699822014

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass68,114 miles (+504)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    68,114 miles
    Test number
    493735642108

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass67,610 miles (+3,065)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2025
    Odometer
    67,610 miles
    Test number
    316424629326

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass64,545 miles (+2,348)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2024
    Odometer
    64,545 miles
    Test number
    328921031148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass62,197 miles (+1,809)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2023
    Odometer
    62,197 miles
    Test number
    617613654238

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass60,388 miles (+2,124)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2022
    Odometer
    60,388 miles
    Test number
    997365408373

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass58,264 miles (+3,551)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2021
    Odometer
    58,264 miles
    Test number
    287744978802

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass54,713 miles (+4,854)
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    54,713 miles
    Test number
    595506818025

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass49,859 miles (+1,156)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2019
    Odometer
    49,859 miles
    Test number
    805163395763
    • AdvisoryEngine management light on
  10. Pass48,703 miles (+5,947)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2018
    Odometer
    48,703 miles
    Test number
    196125333911

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass42,756 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    42,756 miles
    Test number
    327587741983

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail42,756 miles (+6,525)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,756 miles
    Test number
    723685053894
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  13. Pass36,231 miles (+3,613)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    36,231 miles
    Test number
    245792544314

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass32,618 miles (+4,203)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    32,618 miles
    Test number
    516727543378

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass28,415 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    28,415 miles
    Test number
    387101612366

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail28,415 miles (+8,474)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,415 miles
    Test number
    255761412348
    • FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  17. Pass19,941 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    19,941 miles
    Test number
    226166281255
    • NoteBoth front discs scored

Questions about C8 EXG

Does C8 EXG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 EXG is valid until 8 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on C8 EXG?
The MOT on C8 EXG is valid until 8 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C8 EXG done?
C8 EXG was recorded at 68,608 miles at its MOT on 9 Jul 2026, an average of 3,302 miles a year.
Has C8 EXG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C8 EXG has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Dec 2015.
Has the mileage on C8 EXG 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 C8 EXG find?
C8 EXG passed its latest MOT on 9 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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