Lotus Exige
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 1,796 cc
L7 EXGMOT history
L7 EXG is a black petrol Lotus Exige first used on 2 Nov 2001. Its MOT is valid until 29 Apr 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 22,007 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 22,007 mi
- At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 450 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 EXG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Exige
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 2 Nov 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 EXG was last recorded at 22,007 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 331 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 21,676 miles · 16 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 331 miles
- Average per year
- 450 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 22,007 miles
- 2025 – 21,676 miles
- 2024 – 21,374 miles
- 2023 – 21,125 miles
- 2022 – 20,624 miles
- 2021 – 19,283 miles
- 2020 – 18,896 miles
- 2018 – 18,257 miles
- 2017 – 18,030 miles
- 2016 – 17,870 miles
- 2015 – 17,761 miles
- 2014 – 17,501 miles
- 2013 – 17,209 miles
- 2012 – 16,790 miles
- 2011 – 14,843 miles
- 2008 – 14,210 miles
- 2006 – 12,954 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
21 tests since 21 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass22,007 miles (+331)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 22,007 miles
- Test number
- 818924456016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,676 miles (+302)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 21,676 miles
- Test number
- 154708510843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,374 miles (+249)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 21,374 miles
- Test number
- 534231894427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,125 miles (+501)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 21,125 miles
- Test number
- 586183420104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,624 miles (+1,341)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 20,624 miles
- Test number
- 859635354495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,283 miles (+387)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 19,283 miles
- Test number
- 517801250940
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,896 miles (+639)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 18,896 miles
- Test number
- 681069351526
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,257 miles (+227)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 18,257 miles
- Test number
- 273066955669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,030 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 18,030 miles
- Test number
- 178325120270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,021 miles (+151)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,021 miles
- Test number
- 112660925110
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Pass17,870 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 17,870 miles
- Test number
- 821909515167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,852 miles (+91)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,852 miles
- Test number
- 432988088990
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside headlamp on lower limt
Pass17,761 miles (+260)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 17,761 miles
- Test number
- 987380537541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,501 miles (+292)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 17,501 miles
- Test number
- 667955274164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,209 miles (+419)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 17,209 miles
- Test number
- 337700973155
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass16,790 miles (+1,947)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 16,790 miles
- Test number
- 317459642193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,843 miles3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,843 miles
- Test number
- 709290061147
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass14,843 miles (+633)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 14,843 miles
- Test number
- 819930961183
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass14,210 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 14,210 miles
- Test number
- 144788358024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,210 miles (+1,256)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,210 miles
- Test number
- 614518758007
- FailureFront Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
Pass12,954 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 12,954 miles
- Test number
- 564120886035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L7 EXG
- Does L7 EXG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 EXG is valid until 29 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L7 EXG?
- The MOT on L7 EXG is valid until 29 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L7 EXG done?
- L7 EXG was recorded at 22,007 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 450 miles a year.
- Has L7 EXG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 EXG has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2017.
- Has the mileage on L7 EXG 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 L7 EXG find?
- L7 EXG passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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