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Lotus Exige

Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,796 cc

S21 UFOMOT history

S21 UFO is a black petrol Lotus Exige first used on 12 Aug 2005. Its MOT is valid until 15 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 25,187 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 May 2026.

S21 UFO black Lotus Exige – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Lotus Exige, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 15 May 2027
Mileage
25,187 mi
At MOT on 11 May 2026
MOT tests
19
18 passed · 1 failed
Per year
322 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S21 UFO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lotus
Model
Exige
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
12 Aug 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 May 2027
Latest MOT test
11 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S21 UFO was last recorded at 25,187 miles on 11 May 2026, 74 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
25,113 miles · 13 May 2025
Between the last two tests
74 miles
Average per year
322 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 25,187 miles
  • 2025 – 25,113 miles
  • 2024 – 25,031 miles
  • 2023 – 24,947 miles
  • 2022 – 24,854 miles
  • 2020 – 24,847 miles
  • 2019 – 24,839 miles
  • 2018 – 24,833 miles
  • 2017 – 24,813 miles
  • 2016 – 24,720 miles
  • 2015 – 24,659 miles
  • 2014 – 24,469 miles
  • 2013 – 24,042 miles
  • 2012 – 23,477 miles
  • 2011 – 22,411 miles
  • 2010 – 21,831 miles
  • 2009 – 20,859 miles
  • 2008 – 19,463 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass25,187 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 4 Aug 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass25,187 miles (+74)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2027
    Odometer
    25,187 miles
    Test number
    526505298945
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass25,113 miles (+82)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2026
    Odometer
    25,113 miles
    Test number
    464197677555
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Pass25,031 miles (+84)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2025
    Odometer
    25,031 miles
    Test number
    252329338368

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass24,947 miles (+93)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2024
    Odometer
    24,947 miles
    Test number
    618679228939

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass24,854 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2023
    Odometer
    24,854 miles
    Test number
    433144995332

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass24,847 miles (+8)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    24,847 miles
    Test number
    673625348046

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass24,839 miles (+6)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    24,839 miles
    Test number
    548941425473
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  8. Pass24,833 miles (+20)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    24,833 miles
    Test number
    769319690552

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass24,813 miles (+93)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    24,813 miles
    Test number
    701621276211

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass24,720 miles (+61)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    24,720 miles
    Test number
    491287492853

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass24,659 miles (+190)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    24,659 miles
    Test number
    613292724389

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass24,469 miles (+427)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    24,469 miles
    Test number
    426870374236

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass24,042 miles (+565)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    24,042 miles
    Test number
    136810073241

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass23,477 miles (+1,066)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    23,477 miles
    Test number
    269676922205
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  15. Pass22,411 miles (+580)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    22,411 miles
    Test number
    546115021209

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass21,831 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    21,831 miles
    Test number
    644061820229

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail21,825 miles (+966)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,825 miles
    Test number
    192498110261
    • FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
  18. Pass20,859 miles (+1,396)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    20,859 miles
    Test number
    552677719210

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass19,463 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    19,463 miles
    Test number
    230307418262

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S21 UFO

Does S21 UFO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S21 UFO is valid until 15 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on S21 UFO?
The MOT on S21 UFO is valid until 15 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S21 UFO done?
S21 UFO was recorded at 25,187 miles at its MOT on 11 May 2026, an average of 322 miles a year.
Has S21 UFO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S21 UFO has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2010.
Has the mileage on S21 UFO 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 S21 UFO find?
S21 UFO passed its latest MOT on 11 May 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.

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