
Lotus Exige
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 1,796 cc
S18 EXGMOT history
S18 EXG is a black petrol Lotus Exige first used on 24 Nov 2006. Its MOT is valid until 4 Jun 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 49,047 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 49,047 mi
- At MOT on 22 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,929 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S18 EXG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Exige
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 24 Nov 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S18 EXG was last recorded at 49,047 miles on 22 May 2026, 258 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 48,789 miles · 16 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 258 miles
- Average per year
- 1,929 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 49,047 miles
- 2025 – 48,789 miles
- 2024 – 48,472 miles
- 2023 – 48,203 miles
- 2022 – 47,777 miles
- 2021 – 46,659 miles
- 2020 – 45,721 miles
- 2019 – 44,739 miles
- 2018 – 43,861 miles
- 2016 – 41,171 miles
- 2015 – 39,374 miles
- 2014 – 35,926 miles
- 2013 – 32,047 miles
- 2012 – 24,145 miles
- 2011 – 19,607 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear suspension dust cover starting to perish
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Undertrays fitted throughout underside of vehicle
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
18 tests since 16 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass49,047 miles (+258)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 49,047 miles
- Test number
- 999730670787
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,789 miles (+317)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 48,789 miles
- Test number
- 121509432205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,472 miles (+269)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 48,472 miles
- Test number
- 772707294010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,203 miles (+426)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 48,203 miles
- Test number
- 645165736890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,777 miles (+1,118)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 47,777 miles
- Test number
- 384722049182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,659 miles (+938)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 46,659 miles
- Test number
- 185287107203
- MinorUpper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass45,721 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 45,721 miles
- Test number
- 173821033741
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear suspension dust cover starting to perish
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail45,721 miles (+982)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,721 miles
- Test number
- 978374611697
- MajorRear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear suspension dust cover starting to perish
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass44,739 miles (+878)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 44,739 miles
- Test number
- 404434739509
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,861 miles (+2,690)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 43,861 miles
- Test number
- 144542486321
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass41,171 miles (+41)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2017
- Odometer
- 41,171 miles
- Test number
- 275481693397
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted throughout underside of vehicle
Fail41,130 miles (+1,756)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,130 miles
- Test number
- 196023402809
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pads (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted throughout underside of vehicle
Pass39,374 miles (+3,448)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2016
- Odometer
- 39,374 miles
- Test number
- 899349145163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,926 miles (+3,879)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2015
- Odometer
- 35,926 miles
- Test number
- 257899144454
- NoteAll 4 brake disc inner faces corroded, not affecting performance.
Pass32,047 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 32,047 miles
- Test number
- 696278503187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,035 miles (+7,890)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,035 miles
- Test number
- 396186403109
- FailureTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass24,145 miles (+4,538)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 24,145 miles
- Test number
- 259758902115
- AdvisoryNearside Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn close to wearbars
Pass19,607 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 19,607 miles
- Test number
- 828857441083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S18 EXG
- Does S18 EXG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S18 EXG is valid until 4 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S18 EXG?
- The MOT on S18 EXG is valid until 4 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S18 EXG done?
- S18 EXG was recorded at 49,047 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2026, an average of 1,929 miles a year.
- Has S18 EXG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S18 EXG has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jun 2020.
- Has the mileage on S18 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 S18 EXG find?
- S18 EXG passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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