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Lotus Evora

Black · Petrol · 2016 · 3,456 cc

L5 CETMOT history

L5 CET is a black petrol Lotus Evora first used on 22 Jan 2016. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 42,787 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jan 2026.

L5 CET black Lotus Evora – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Jan 2027
Mileage
42,787 mi
At MOT on 29 Jan 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,232 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 CET
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lotus
Model
Evora
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,456 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
22 Jan 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 CET was last recorded at 42,787 miles on 29 Jan 2026, 3,307 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
39,480 miles · 22 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
3,307 miles
Average per year
4,232 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 42,787 miles
  • 2025 – 39,480 miles
  • 2024 – 35,683 miles
  • 2023 – 31,764 miles
  • 2022 – 25,976 miles
  • 2021 – 22,384 miles
  • 2020 – 19,849 miles
  • 2019 – 13,162 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass42,787 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 29 Jan 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass42,787 miles (+3,307)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    42,787 miles
    Test number
    178803892981

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass39,480 miles (+3,797)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    39,480 miles
    Test number
    984369760628

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass35,683 miles (+3,919)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    35,683 miles
    Test number
    866053239842

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass31,764 miles (+5,788)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    31,764 miles
    Test number
    118305434009

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass25,976 miles (+3,592)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    25,976 miles
    Test number
    739403868651
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nsr tyre low on inner edge and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass22,384 miles (+2,535)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    22,384 miles
    Test number
    210098348023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass19,849 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    19,849 miles
    Test number
    870603783028
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  8. Fail19,847 miles (+6,685)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,847 miles
    Test number
    441869370288
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  9. Pass13,162 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    13,162 miles
    Test number
    353671630558

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail13,162 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    13,162 miles
    Test number
    168665704966
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Questions about L5 CET

Does L5 CET currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 CET is valid until 28 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 CET?
The MOT on L5 CET is valid until 28 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 CET done?
L5 CET was recorded at 42,787 miles at its MOT on 29 Jan 2026, an average of 4,232 miles a year.
Has L5 CET ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 CET has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jan 2020.
Has the mileage on L5 CET 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 L5 CET find?
L5 CET passed its latest MOT on 29 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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