Lotus Esprit
Blue · Petrol · 1992 · 2,174 cc
K25 WPDMOT history
K25 WPD is a blue petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 30 Oct 1992. Its MOT expired on 13 Sept 2025 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 50,566 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Sept 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 50,566 mi
- At MOT on 6 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 689 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K25 WPD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,174 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1992
- First used
- 30 Oct 1992
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
K25 WPD was last recorded at 50,566 miles on 6 Sept 2024, 1,343 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Sept 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 May 2008: 24,794 miles, lower than 40,808 miles on 14 May 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 49,223 miles · 14 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,343 miles
- Average per year
- 689 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 50,566 miles
- 2023 – 49,223 miles
- 2019 – 49,197 miles
- 2018 – 49,147 miles
- 2017 – 48,914 miles
- 2015 – 48,709 miles
- 2014 – 48,213 miles
- 2013 – 48,126 miles
- 2012 – 47,604 miles
- 2011 – 47,077 miles
- 2010 – 44,981 miles
- 2009 – 43,349 miles
- 2008 – 24,794 miles
- 2007 – 40,808 miles
- 2006 – 37,926 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
17 tests since 8 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,566 miles (+1,343)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 50,566 miles
- Test number
- 160756514292
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass49,223 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 49,223 miles
- Test number
- 832946074227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,197 miles (+50)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 49,197 miles
- Test number
- 517524283490
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass49,147 miles (+233)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 49,147 miles
- Test number
- 674623730767
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass48,914 miles (+205)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 48,914 miles
- Test number
- 530980660953
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Pass48,709 miles (+496)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 48,709 miles
- Test number
- 898317575139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,213 miles (+87)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 48,213 miles
- Test number
- 658615474147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,126 miles (+522)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2014
- Odometer
- 48,126 miles
- Test number
- 589221223170
- NoteOil leak
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass47,604 miles (+20)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2013
- Odometer
- 47,604 miles
- Test number
- 835182642180
- AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Fail47,584 miles (+507)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,584 miles
- Test number
- 225807132145
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass47,077 miles (+2,096)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2012
- Odometer
- 47,077 miles
- Test number
- 527209021192
- AdvisoryNearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass44,981 miles (+1,632)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2011
- Odometer
- 44,981 miles
- Test number
- 202917230154
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass43,349 miles (+18,555)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2010
- Odometer
- 43,349 miles
- Test number
- 543721139153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,794 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2009
- Odometer
- 24,794 miles
- Test number
- 774566238172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,794 miles (-16,014)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,794 miles
- Test number
- 310725838162
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass40,808 miles (+2,882)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2008
- Odometer
- 40,808 miles
- Test number
- 134174837127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,926 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2007
- Odometer
- 37,926 miles
- Test number
- 983308126163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K25 WPD
- Does K25 WPD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on K25 WPD expired on 13 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on K25 WPD?
- The MOT on K25 WPD expired on 13 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has K25 WPD done?
- K25 WPD was recorded at 50,566 miles at its MOT on 6 Sept 2024, an average of 689 miles a year.
- Has K25 WPD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K25 WPD has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 16 May 2012.
- Has the mileage on K25 WPD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 May 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on K25 WPD find?
- K25 WPD passed its latest MOT on 6 Sept 2024 with 2 advisories: offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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