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Lotus Exige

Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 1,796 cc

S12 EXGMOT history

S12 EXG is a blue petrol Lotus Exige first used on 10 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 18 Apr 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 62,933 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2026.

S12 EXG blue Lotus Exige – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Apr 2027
Mileage
62,933 mi
At MOT on 19 Mar 2026
MOT tests
17
16 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,596 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S12 EXG
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lotus
Model
Exige
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
10 Mar 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S12 EXG was last recorded at 62,933 miles on 19 Mar 2026, 245 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
62,688 miles · 4 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
245 miles
Average per year
2,596 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 62,933 miles
  • 2025 – 62,688 miles
  • 2024 – 61,197 miles
  • 2023 – 60,713 miles
  • 2022 – 59,655 miles
  • 2021 – 58,751 miles
  • 2020 – 58,023 miles
  • 2019 – 54,705 miles
  • 2018 – 53,274 miles
  • 2017 – 52,345 miles
  • 2016 – 48,593 miles
  • 2015 – 44,360 miles
  • 2014 – 39,918 miles
  • 2013 – 36,699 miles
  • 2012 – 28,055 miles
  • 2011 – 23,876 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass62,933 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 3 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass62,933 miles (+245)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    62,933 miles
    Test number
    283277882779

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass62,688 miles (+1,491)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    62,688 miles
    Test number
    453889268193

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass61,197 miles (+484)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    61,197 miles
    Test number
    778535098598
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass60,713 miles (+1,058)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    60,713 miles
    Test number
    891834232549

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass59,655 miles (+904)
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    59,655 miles
    Test number
    238831376708

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass58,751 miles (+728)
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    58,751 miles
    Test number
    657440973568

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass58,023 miles (+3,318)
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    58,023 miles
    Test number
    500723584039

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass54,705 miles (+1,431)
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    54,705 miles
    Test number
    161162201426

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass53,274 miles (+929)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    53,274 miles
    Test number
    707127239280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass52,345 miles (+3,752)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    52,345 miles
    Test number
    134544200711

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass48,593 miles (+4,233)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    48,593 miles
    Test number
    645235543179

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass44,360 miles (+19)1 note
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    44,360 miles
    Test number
    109013725484
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  13. Fail44,341 miles (+4,423)2 dangerous1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,341 miles
    Test number
    556210315015
    • DangerousBrake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  14. Pass39,918 miles (+3,219)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    39,918 miles
    Test number
    997491714025
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
  15. Pass36,699 miles (+8,644)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    36,699 miles
    Test number
    126582613435
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  16. Pass28,055 miles (+4,179)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    28,055 miles
    Test number
    286243812059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass23,876 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    23,876 miles
    Test number
    725382761005

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S12 EXG

Does S12 EXG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S12 EXG is valid until 18 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on S12 EXG?
The MOT on S12 EXG is valid until 18 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S12 EXG done?
S12 EXG was recorded at 62,933 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2026, an average of 2,596 miles a year.
Has S12 EXG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S12 EXG has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2015.
Has the mileage on S12 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 S12 EXG find?
S12 EXG passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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