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Lotus Exige

Red · Petrol · 2015 · 3,456 cc

L1 KDSMOT history

L1 KDS is a red petrol Lotus Exige first used on 1 Apr 2015. Its MOT is valid until 24 Jun 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 22,819 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jun 2026.

L1 KDS red Lotus Exige – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 24 Jun 2027
Mileage
22,819 mi
At MOT on 16 Jun 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,268 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L1 KDS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lotus
Model
Exige
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,456 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
1 Apr 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L1 KDS was last recorded at 22,819 miles on 16 Jun 2026, 980 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
21,839 miles · 25 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
980 miles
Average per year
2,268 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 22,819 miles
  • 2025 – 21,839 miles
  • 2024 – 20,576 miles
  • 2023 – 17,320 miles
  • 2022 – 15,127 miles
  • 2021 – 13,209 miles
  • 2019 – 11,035 miles
  • 2018 – 4,695 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass22,819 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 19 Jun 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass22,819 miles (+980)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    22,819 miles
    Test number
    229908761086

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass21,839 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    21,839 miles
    Test number
    862513099829

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail21,839 miles (+1,263)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,839 miles
    Test number
    980829526313
    • MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass20,576 miles (+3,256)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2025
    Odometer
    20,576 miles
    Test number
    937231748886
    • AdvisoryEngine covers & undertrays fitted unable to check certain items
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs ,inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass17,320 miles (+2,193)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2024
    Odometer
    17,320 miles
    Test number
    731755125411

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass15,127 miles (+1,918)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2023
    Odometer
    15,127 miles
    Test number
    241600146532
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 brake discs inner surfaces are rusty/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass13,209 miles (+2,174)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    13,209 miles
    Test number
    291013708164

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass11,035 miles (+6,340)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    11,035 miles
    Test number
    721432450976
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass4,695 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    4,695 miles
    Test number
    875160971378

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L1 KDS

Does L1 KDS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 KDS is valid until 24 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on L1 KDS?
The MOT on L1 KDS is valid until 24 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L1 KDS done?
L1 KDS was recorded at 22,819 miles at its MOT on 16 Jun 2026, an average of 2,268 miles a year.
Has L1 KDS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L1 KDS has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jun 2025.
Has the mileage on L1 KDS 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 L1 KDS find?
L1 KDS passed its latest MOT on 16 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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