
Lotus Esprit
Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 3,506 cc
NTP 206MOT history
NTP 206 is a blue petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 1 Aug 1996. Its MOT is valid until 6 Feb 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 55,380 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 55,380 mi
- At MOT on 4 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,549 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- NTP 206
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,506 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 1 Aug 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
NTP 206 was last recorded at 55,380 miles on 4 Feb 2026, 2,155 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 53,225 miles · 7 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,155 miles
- Average per year
- 1,549 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 55,380 miles
- 2025 – 53,225 miles
- 2023 – 50,721 miles
- 2022 – 47,549 miles
- 2021 – 45,665 miles
- 2020 – 45,122 miles
- 2019 – 45,033 miles
- 2018 – 44,757 miles
- 2017 – 44,425 miles
- 2015 – 43,937 miles
- 2014 – 43,494 miles
- 2013 – 42,510 miles
- 2012 – 41,716 miles
- 2011 – 39,321 miles
- 2010 – 36,383 miles
- 2009 – 34,695 miles
- 2008 – 32,975 miles
- 2007 – 29,310 miles
- 2006 – 25,091 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
21 tests since 18 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,380 miles (+2,155)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 55,380 miles
- Test number
- 261718796096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,225 miles (+2,504)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 53,225 miles
- Test number
- 701907227807
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,721 miles (+3,172)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 50,721 miles
- Test number
- 100430498056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,549 miles (+1,884)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 47,549 miles
- Test number
- 290709374834
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass45,665 miles (+543)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 45,665 miles
- Test number
- 408561851598
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,122 miles (+89)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 45,122 miles
- Test number
- 775868405787
- MinorIndicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass45,033 miles (+276)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 45,033 miles
- Test number
- 660990840552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,757 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 44,757 miles
- Test number
- 482569181921
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,757 miles (+332)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,757 miles
- Test number
- 705460127994
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass44,425 miles (+488)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 44,425 miles
- Test number
- 948094871789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,937 miles (+443)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 43,937 miles
- Test number
- 996701668493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,494 miles (+984)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 43,494 miles
- Test number
- 155230004376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,510 miles (+794)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 42,510 miles
- Test number
- 967994003322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,716 miles (+2,395)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 41,716 miles
- Test number
- 796503102384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,321 miles (+2,938)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 39,321 miles
- Test number
- 637155391101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,383 miles (+1,688)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 36,383 miles
- Test number
- 412754790117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,695 miles (+1,720)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 34,695 miles
- Test number
- 650715499192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,975 miles (+3,665)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 32,975 miles
- Test number
- 320464308404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,310 miles (+546)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 29,310 miles
- Test number
- 570565907237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,764 miles (+3,673)2 failures2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,764 miles
- Test number
- 973543597103
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteExhaust emits a louder than normal level of noise. Exhaust is rusty at joints.
- NoteLow performance at parking brakes.
- NoteNearside front tyre is worat inner edge and is ON the limits of wear.
- NoteSuspension arms and springs are rusty.
Pass25,091 miles7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 25,091 miles
- Test number
- 311069696146
- NoteExhaust system abit corroded slightly
- NoteFront and rear b/hoses abit corroded at ferrules
- NoteFront and rear coil springs abit corroded slightly
- NoteFront and rear top and bottom susp/arms abit corroded slightly
- NoteFront to rear fuel pipes abit corroded
- NoteFront tyres(esp O/S) abit worn at inner tread edges
- NoteRear tyres starting to get abit low on tread
Questions about NTP 206
- What vehicle is registration NTP 206 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show NTP 206 on a blue petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 1 Aug 1996. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does NTP 206 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on NTP 206 is valid until 6 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on NTP 206?
- The MOT on NTP 206 is valid until 6 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has NTP 206 done?
- NTP 206 was recorded at 55,380 miles at its MOT on 4 Feb 2026, an average of 1,549 miles a year.
- Has NTP 206 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. NTP 206 has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jul 2018.
- Has the mileage on NTP 206 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 NTP 206 find?
- NTP 206 passed its latest MOT on 4 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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