Lotus Esprit
Gold · Petrol · 1998 · 3,506 cc
R482 AAHMOT history
R482 AAH is a gold petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 13 Jan 1998. Its MOT is valid until 13 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 53,410 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 May 2027
- Mileage
- 53,410 mi
- At MOT on 14 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 905 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R482 AAH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,506 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 13 Jan 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R482 AAH was last recorded at 53,410 miles on 14 May 2026, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 May 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 29 Jul 2011: 47,258 miles, lower than 463,530 miles on 4 Jun 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 53,398 miles · 7 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 12 miles
- Average per year
- 905 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 53,410 miles
- 2025 – 53,358 miles
- 2021 – 52,805 miles
- 2019 – 52,793 miles
- 2017 – 51,736 miles
- 2012 – 49,567 miles
- 2011 – 47,258 miles
- 2010 – 463,530 miles
- 2008 – 45,215 miles
- 2007 – 42,067 miles
- 2006 – 35,078 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
16 tests since 7 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,410 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2027
- Odometer
- 53,410 miles
- Test number
- 723827256433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,398 miles (+40)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,398 miles
- Test number
- 500518669415
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass53,358 miles (+553)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2026
- Odometer
- 53,358 miles
- Test number
- 729932026457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,805 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 52,805 miles
- Test number
- 955434003124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,805 miles (+12)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,805 miles
- Test number
- 678532437898
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Pass52,793 miles (+1,057)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 52,793 miles
- Test number
- 221920033527
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,736 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2018
- Odometer
- 51,736 miles
- Test number
- 262225292789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,736 miles (+2,169)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,736 miles
- Test number
- 747922254925
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Fail49,567 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,567 miles
- Test number
- 228866102272
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass49,567 miles (+2,309)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 49,567 miles
- Test number
- 625766002260
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass47,258 miles (-416,272)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 47,258 miles
- Test number
- 356380611281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass463,530 miles (+418,315)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 463,530 miles
- Test number
- 434205650159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,215 miles (+3,148)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 45,215 miles
- Test number
- 541540188062
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass42,067 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 42,067 miles
- Test number
- 623201867094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,067 miles (+6,989)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,067 miles
- Test number
- 370819857053
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass35,078 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 35,078 miles
- Test number
- 840958836089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R482 AAH
- Does R482 AAH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R482 AAH is valid until 13 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R482 AAH?
- The MOT on R482 AAH 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 R482 AAH done?
- R482 AAH was recorded at 53,410 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 905 miles a year.
- Has R482 AAH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R482 AAH has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 7 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on R482 AAH ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 Jul 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R482 AAH find?
- R482 AAH passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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