Lotus Exige
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,796 cc
L4 SLDMOT history
L4 SLD is a black petrol Lotus Exige first used on 1 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 27 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 43,010 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 May 2027
- Mileage
- 43,010 mi
- At MOT on 27 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,495 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 SLD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Exige
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 1 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 SLD was last recorded at 43,010 miles on 27 May 2026, 7,120 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 35,890 miles · 10 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,120 miles
- Average per year
- 1,495 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 43,010 miles
- 2025 – 35,890 miles
- 2024 – 30,121 miles
- 2023 – 26,453 miles
- 2022 – 25,199 miles
- 2021 – 25,006 miles
- 2020 – 24,747 miles
- 2019 – 24,241 miles
- 2017 – 23,491 miles
- 2016 – 23,170 miles
- 2015 – 23,030 miles
- 2014 – 22,813 miles
- 2013 – 22,656 miles
- 2012 – 22,154 miles
- 2011 – 21,764 miles
- 2010 – 20,771 miles
- 2009 – 19,575 miles
- 2008 – 16,455 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass43,010 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory8 MOTs, 2009–2016
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory8 MOTs, 2009–2016
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2010–2016
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2010–2016
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2014
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 20 Aug 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,010 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2027
- Odometer
- 43,010 miles
- Test number
- 670787341218
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail43,010 miles (+7,120)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,010 miles
- Test number
- 497058725067
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass35,890 miles (+5,769)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2026
- Odometer
- 35,890 miles
- Test number
- 640667886687
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass30,121 miles (+3,668)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2025
- Odometer
- 30,121 miles
- Test number
- 112505131773
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,453 miles (+1,254)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 26,453 miles
- Test number
- 783964065121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,199 miles (+193)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 25,199 miles
- Test number
- 398969856311
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass25,006 miles (+259)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 25,006 miles
- Test number
- 903663565386
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass24,747 miles (+506)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 24,747 miles
- Test number
- 162052946546
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass24,241 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 24,241 miles
- Test number
- 959546693815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,241 miles (+750)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,241 miles
- Test number
- 480115719125
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Pass23,491 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 23,491 miles
- Test number
- 192341040116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,479 miles (+309)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,479 miles
- Test number
- 981532839235
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass23,170 miles (+140)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 23,170 miles
- Test number
- 525821146451
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake cables, both rear exposed end sections, thinned by corrosion
Pass23,030 miles (+217)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 23,030 miles
- Test number
- 708650442178
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass22,813 miles (+157)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 22,813 miles
- Test number
- 559697284269
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass22,656 miles (+502)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 22,656 miles
- Test number
- 988017783263
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass22,154 miles (+12)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 22,154 miles
- Test number
- 165153992256
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail22,142 miles (+378)1 failure8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,142 miles
- Test number
- 859214682261
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass21,764 miles (+993)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 21,764 miles
- Test number
- 757215981250
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass20,771 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 20,771 miles
- Test number
- 732655080200
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail20,771 miles (+1,196)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,771 miles
- Test number
- 371175080259
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass19,575 miles (+3,120)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 19,575 miles
- Test number
- 554225589298
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass16,455 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 16,455 miles
- Test number
- 374703238478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L4 SLD
- Does L4 SLD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 SLD is valid until 27 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 SLD?
- The MOT on L4 SLD is valid until 27 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 SLD done?
- L4 SLD was recorded at 43,010 miles at its MOT on 27 May 2026, an average of 1,495 miles a year.
- Has L4 SLD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 SLD has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 27 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on L4 SLD 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 L4 SLD find?
- L4 SLD passed its latest MOT on 27 May 2026 with 1 advisory: front coil spring corroded both.
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