Lotus Esprit
Blue · Petrol · 1994 · 2,174 cc
L40 KGBMOT history
L40 KGB is a blue petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 31 Dec 1994. Its MOT expired on 18 Sept 2026 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 8,411 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 8,411 mi
- At MOT on 11 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 KGB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,174 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 31 Dec 1994
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 KGB was last recorded at 8,411 miles on 11 Sept 2025, 74 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Sept 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Apr 2018: 3,684 miles, lower than 101,522 miles on 7 Apr 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 8,337 miles · 10 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 74 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 8,411 miles
- 2024 – 8,337 miles
- 2023 – 8,045 miles
- 2022 – 7,321 miles
- 2021 – 6,957 miles
- 2020 – 6,153 miles
- 2019 – 5,075 miles
- 2018 – 3,684 miles
- 2017 – 101,522 miles
- 2016 – 97,754 miles
- 2015 – 95,930 miles
- 2014 – 93,410 miles
- 2013 – 90,591 miles
- 2012 – 88,868 miles
- 2011 – 87,054 miles
- 2010 – 84,133 miles
- 2009 – 81,700 miles
- 2008 – 78,933 miles
- 2007 – 71,672 miles
- 2006 – 65,593 miles
- 2005 – 52,857 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
22 tests since 27 Apr 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass8,411 miles (+74)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 8,411 miles
- Test number
- 152461120309
- AdvisoryFront Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass8,337 miles (+292)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 8,337 miles
- Test number
- 693361190246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,045 miles (+724)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 8,045 miles
- Test number
- 183130361172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,321 miles (+364)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 7,321 miles
- Test number
- 499563822600
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,957 miles (+804)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 6,957 miles
- Test number
- 387238818729
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass6,153 miles (+1,078)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 6,153 miles
- Test number
- 854617561982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,075 miles (+1,391)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 5,075 miles
- Test number
- 474263492520
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,684 miles (-97,838)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 3,684 miles
- Test number
- 534450810392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,522 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 101,522 miles
- Test number
- 805609565525
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,485 miles (+3,731)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,485 miles
- Test number
- 110100678248
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass97,754 miles (+1,824)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 97,754 miles
- Test number
- 330389425997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,930 miles (+2,520)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 95,930 miles
- Test number
- 395702595085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,410 miles (+2,819)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 93,410 miles
- Test number
- 459786704172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,591 miles (+1,723)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 90,591 miles
- Test number
- 596409103199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,868 miles (+1,814)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 88,868 miles
- Test number
- 776444992073
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass87,054 miles (+2,921)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 87,054 miles
- Test number
- 577437711152
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteBoth headlight reflectors deteriorated
Pass84,133 miles (+2,433)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 84,133 miles
- Test number
- 480013610142
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass81,700 miles (+2,767)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2010
- Odometer
- 81,700 miles
- Test number
- 102093539125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,933 miles (+7,261)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2009
- Odometer
- 78,933 miles
- Test number
- 291103638137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,672 miles (+6,079)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2008
- Odometer
- 71,672 miles
- Test number
- 862182157121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,593 miles (+12,736)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2007
- Odometer
- 65,593 miles
- Test number
- 850390256127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,857 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2006
- Odometer
- 52,857 miles
- Test number
- 163127415169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 KGB
- Does L40 KGB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L40 KGB expired on 18 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L40 KGB?
- The MOT on L40 KGB expired on 18 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L40 KGB done?
- L40 KGB was recorded at 8,411 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2025.
- Has L40 KGB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 KGB has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Apr 2017.
- Has the mileage on L40 KGB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Apr 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L40 KGB find?
- L40 KGB passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2025 with 1 advisory: front outer anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both.
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