Lotus Esprit
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,974 cc
S12 DDJMOT history
S12 DDJ is a blue petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 24 Jul 2027 and it has passed 22 of 25 MOT tests, with 82,493 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 82,493 mi
- At MOT on 11 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 22 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,696 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S12 DDJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,974 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S12 DDJ was last recorded at 82,493 miles on 11 Jul 2026, 1,892 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 80,601 miles · 19 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,892 miles
- Average per year
- 1,696 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 82,493 miles
- 2025 – 80,601 miles
- 2024 – 78,511 miles
- 2023 – 77,497 miles
- 2022 – 76,098 miles
- 2021 – 74,841 miles
- 2020 – 73,918 miles
- 2019 – 73,564 miles
- 2018 – 72,493 miles
- 2017 – 70,831 miles
- 2016 – 69,380 miles
- 2015 – 68,112 miles
- 2014 – 66,412 miles
- 2013 – 66,147 miles
- 2012 – 65,512 miles
- 2011 – 62,502 miles
- 2010 – 59,811 miles
- 2009 – 55,992 miles
- 2008 – 54,975 miles
- 2007 – 53,686 miles
- 2006 – 48,776 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass82,493 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2008
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
25 tests since 23 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,493 miles (+1,892)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 82,493 miles
- Test number
- 446399792050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,601 miles (+2,090)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 80,601 miles
- Test number
- 139697393255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,511 miles (+1,014)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 78,511 miles
- Test number
- 254681641627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,497 miles (+1,399)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 77,497 miles
- Test number
- 265838928807
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,098 miles (+1,257)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 76,098 miles
- Test number
- 163958632221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,841 miles (+923)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 74,841 miles
- Test number
- 874430913069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,918 miles (+354)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 73,918 miles
- Test number
- 239661553437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,564 miles (+1,071)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 73,564 miles
- Test number
- 732817177490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,493 miles (+1,662)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 72,493 miles
- Test number
- 884272074291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,831 miles (+1,451)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 70,831 miles
- Test number
- 866122277519
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,380 miles (+1,268)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 69,380 miles
- Test number
- 334997316115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,112 miles (+1,700)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 68,112 miles
- Test number
- 116423015234
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass66,412 miles (+265)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 66,412 miles
- Test number
- 425167004254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,147 miles (+635)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 66,147 miles
- Test number
- 457314293154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,512 miles (+3,010)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 65,512 miles
- Test number
- 337913402491
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass62,502 miles (+2,691)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 62,502 miles
- Test number
- 365893311403
- NoteBrake hoses condition
- NoteR discs surface rust on inner faces
Pass59,811 miles (+3,819)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 59,811 miles
- Test number
- 921278690112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,992 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,992 miles
- Test number
- 532312809285
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Pass55,992 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 55,992 miles
- Test number
- 630532109252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,982 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 55,982 miles
- Test number
- 404304289198
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail55,982 miles (+1,007)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,982 miles
- Test number
- 851014089154
- FailureNearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass54,975 miles (+1,289)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 54,975 miles
- Test number
- 962562438265
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteHeadlights getting rusty
- NoteN/s/r driveshaft seal leaking
Pass53,686 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 53,686 miles
- Test number
- 491890847211
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail53,681 miles (+4,905)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,681 miles
- Test number
- 353962937425
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass48,776 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 48,776 miles
- Test number
- 784465436250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S12 DDJ
- Does S12 DDJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S12 DDJ is valid until 24 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S12 DDJ?
- The MOT on S12 DDJ is valid until 24 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S12 DDJ done?
- S12 DDJ was recorded at 82,493 miles at its MOT on 11 Jul 2026, an average of 1,696 miles a year.
- Has S12 DDJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S12 DDJ has failed 3 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jul 2009.
- Has the mileage on S12 DDJ 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 S12 DDJ find?
- S12 DDJ passed its latest MOT on 11 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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