Lotus Europa
Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 1,998 cc
L70 PTEMOT history
L70 PTE is a blue petrol Lotus Europa first used on 1 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 13 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 44,498 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 May 2027
- Mileage
- 44,498 mi
- At MOT on 13 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,125 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L70 PTE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Europa
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 1 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L70 PTE was last recorded at 44,498 miles on 13 May 2026, 2,800 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 41,698 miles · 14 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,800 miles
- Average per year
- 2,125 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 44,498 miles
- 2025 – 41,698 miles
- 2024 – 37,980 miles
- 2023 – 31,893 miles
- 2022 – 31,595 miles
- 2021 – 29,996 miles
- 2019 – 27,452 miles
- 2018 – 25,467 miles
- 2017 – 25,227 miles
- 2016 – 23,221 miles
- 2015 – 21,640 miles
- 2014 – 20,706 miles
- 2013 – 17,709 miles
- 2012 – 15,900 miles
- 2011 – 14,421 miles
- 2010 – 10,426 miles
- 2009 – 8,976 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
20 tests since 24 Aug 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass44,498 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2027
- Odometer
- 44,498 miles
- Test number
- 700573875651
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,498 miles (+2,800)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,498 miles
- Test number
- 332162682108
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
Pass41,698 miles (+3,718)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2026
- Odometer
- 41,698 miles
- Test number
- 238964133041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,980 miles (+6,087)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 37,980 miles
- Test number
- 826539512364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,893 miles (+298)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 31,893 miles
- Test number
- 120138597233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,595 miles (+1,599)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 31,595 miles
- Test number
- 122245982627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,996 miles (+2,544)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 29,996 miles
- Test number
- 407221522825
- 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))
Pass27,452 miles (+1,985)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 27,452 miles
- Test number
- 983752185381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,467 miles (+240)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 25,467 miles
- Test number
- 996824838957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,227 miles (+2,006)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 25,227 miles
- Test number
- 706691648373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,221 miles (+1,581)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 23,221 miles
- Test number
- 662461606454
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass21,640 miles (+934)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 21,640 miles
- Test number
- 475283965140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,706 miles (+2,997)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 20,706 miles
- Test number
- 868380724064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,709 miles (+1,809)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 17,709 miles
- Test number
- 298147863028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,900 miles (+1,479)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 15,900 miles
- Test number
- 869795352031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,421 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 14,421 miles
- Test number
- 106564351094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,421 miles (+3,995)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,421 miles
- Test number
- 139203451491
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass10,426 miles (+1,450)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 10,426 miles
- Test number
- 613014460030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,976 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 8,976 miles
- Test number
- 212366039280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail8,976 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 8,976 miles
- Test number
- 523716539283
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Questions about L70 PTE
- Does L70 PTE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L70 PTE is valid until 13 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L70 PTE?
- The MOT on L70 PTE is valid until 13 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L70 PTE done?
- L70 PTE was recorded at 44,498 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 2,125 miles a year.
- Has L70 PTE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L70 PTE has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 13 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on L70 PTE 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 L70 PTE find?
- L70 PTE passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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