Lotus Esprit
Red · Petrol · 1998 · 3,506 cc
S16 ESPMOT history
S16 ESP is a red petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 12 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 45,530 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 45,530 mi
- At MOT on 20 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 694 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S16 ESP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,506 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S16 ESP was last recorded at 45,530 miles on 20 Nov 2025, 1,044 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 Nov 2008: 32,470 miles, lower than 35,539 miles on 26 Nov 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 44,486 miles · 5 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,044 miles
- Average per year
- 694 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 45,530 miles
- 2024 – 44,486 miles
- 2023 – 42,991 miles
- 2022 – 42,538 miles
- 2021 – 41,413 miles
- 2019 – 40,200 miles
- 2018 – 38,817 miles
- 2017 – 37,902 miles
- 2016 – 36,955 miles
- 2015 – 35,359 miles
- 2014 – 33,426 miles
- 2012 – 33,296 miles
- 2011 – 33,087 miles
- 2010 – 32,927 miles
- 2008 – 32,470 miles
- 2007 – 35,539 miles
- 2006 – 32,338 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass45,530 miles
- AdvisoryCovers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas
- AdvisoryFront Tyres ageing 2015 y o m
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Washer jet blocked
- AdvisoryRear Tyres ageing 2014 y o m
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory7 MOTs, 2006–2014
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory7 MOTs, 2006–2014
Engine bay covers obscuring testable components
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front Coil spring corroded both
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear Coil spring corroded both
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
22 tests since 15 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass45,530 miles (+1,044)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 45,530 miles
- Test number
- 461572081787
- AdvisoryCovers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas
- AdvisoryFront Tyres ageing 2015 y o m
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Washer jet blocked
- AdvisoryRear Tyres ageing 2014 y o m
Pass44,486 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 44,486 miles
- Test number
- 451196082350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,479 miles (+1,488)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,479 miles
- Test number
- 179352874343
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass42,991 miles (+453)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 42,991 miles
- Test number
- 885103017944
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened have corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryHorn tone weak
Pass42,538 miles (+1,125)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 42,538 miles
- Test number
- 924011621822
- AdvisoryEngine bay covers obscuring testable components
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyres old 2015 y o m
- AdvisoryHorn weak sounding
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOuter sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas
- AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyres old 2014 y o m
Pass41,413 miles (+441)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 41,413 miles
- Test number
- 307445521258
- AdvisoryEngine bay covers obscuring testable components
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryHorn sound weak/grating
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder covers obscuring testable components
Pass40,972 miles (+772)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 40,972 miles
- Test number
- 186081327424
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine bay covers obscuring testable components
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOuter sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded front to rear (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass40,200 miles (+1,383)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 40,200 miles
- Test number
- 842236561887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,817 miles (+915)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 38,817 miles
- Test number
- 819493680080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,902 miles (+947)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 37,902 miles
- Test number
- 585167868426
- AdvisoryCentral Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- AdvisoryEngine bay covers obscuring some components
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOuter sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas
- AdvisoryParking brake lever travel high
Pass36,955 miles (+1,596)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 36,955 miles
- Test number
- 145093449117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,359 miles (+1,933)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 35,359 miles
- Test number
- 787697295112
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteUneven wear front tyres + cracking slightly
Pass33,426 miles (+130)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 33,426 miles
- Test number
- 458813204221
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteN/s/r tyre starting to split
Pass33,296 miles (+209)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 33,296 miles
- Test number
- 978543462217
- 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)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inner edge
- NoteGeneral surface rust to suspension & exhaust components
Fail33,087 miles1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,087 miles
- Test number
- 569045741014
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- 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)
Pass33,087 miles (+160)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 33,087 miles
- Test number
- 606025941021
- AdvisoryFront Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- 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)
Pass32,927 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 32,927 miles
- Test number
- 301110520087
- 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)
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Fail32,927 miles (+457)1 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,927 miles
- Test number
- 680330920005
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- 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)
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Fail32,470 miles1 repaired3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,470 miles
- Test number
- 264305028352
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front brake discs slightly warped
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inner edge
Pass32,470 miles (-3,069)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 32,470 miles
- Test number
- 883385828346
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front brake discs slightly warped
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inner edge
Pass35,539 miles (+3,201)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 35,539 miles
- Test number
- 260770037367
- 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)
Pass32,338 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 32,338 miles
- Test number
- 782469816364
- 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)
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Questions about S16 ESP
- Does S16 ESP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S16 ESP is valid until 12 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S16 ESP?
- The MOT on S16 ESP is valid until 12 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S16 ESP done?
- S16 ESP was recorded at 45,530 miles at its MOT on 20 Nov 2025, an average of 694 miles a year.
- Has S16 ESP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S16 ESP has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on S16 ESP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Nov 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S16 ESP find?
- S16 ESP passed its latest MOT on 20 Nov 2025 with 5 advisories: covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas; front tyres ageing 2015 y o m; offside rear oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal, and 2 more.
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