Lotus Esprit
Yellow · Petrol · 1999 · 3,506 cc
T229 EDPMOT history
T229 EDP is a yellow petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 12 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 20 MOT tests, with 45,242 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 45,242 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 20 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 1,022 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T229 EDP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,506 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 12 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T229 EDP was last recorded at 45,242 miles on 8 Jan 2026, 43 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 45,199 miles · 7 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 43 miles
- Average per year
- 1,022 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 45,242 miles
- 2025 – 45,199 miles
- 2024 – 45,162 miles
- 2023 – 44,650 miles
- 2022 – 43,994 miles
- 2020 – 43,901 miles
- 2019 – 43,160 miles
- 2018 – 42,333 miles
- 2017 – 41,197 miles
- 2016 – 39,810 miles
- 2015 – 37,281 miles
- 2014 – 36,761 miles
- 2013 – 35,725 miles
- 2012 – 34,777 miles
- 2011 – 34,100 miles
- 2010 – 33,341 miles
- 2009 – 31,694 miles
- 2008 – 30,186 miles
- 2007 – 27,420 miles
- 2006 – 24,862 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.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2008
Full MOT history
20 tests since 30 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass45,242 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 45,242 miles
- Test number
- 107737557592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,199 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 45,199 miles
- Test number
- 383150441584
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,162 miles (+512)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 45,162 miles
- Test number
- 154425955785
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,650 miles (+656)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 44,650 miles
- Test number
- 404900841215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,994 miles (+93)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 43,994 miles
- Test number
- 967837708315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,901 miles (+741)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 43,901 miles
- Test number
- 980516597745
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,160 miles (+827)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 43,160 miles
- Test number
- 998430141915
- AdvisoryHandbrake just made 16%
Pass42,333 miles (+1,136)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 42,333 miles
- Test number
- 214525684292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,197 miles (+1,387)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 41,197 miles
- Test number
- 454936647301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,810 miles (+2,529)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 39,810 miles
- Test number
- 369388127623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,281 miles (+520)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 37,281 miles
- Test number
- 608257935016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,761 miles (+1,036)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 36,761 miles
- Test number
- 367136904102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,725 miles (+948)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 35,725 miles
- Test number
- 635545603155
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass34,777 miles (+677)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 34,777 miles
- Test number
- 759696672029
- NoteFront anti roll bar bushes perished
- NoteFront brake discs worn
Pass34,100 miles (+759)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 34,100 miles
- Test number
- 346057341089
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,341 miles (+1,647)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 33,341 miles
- Test number
- 170725870403
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass31,694 miles (+1,508)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 31,694 miles
- Test number
- 993349649079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,186 miles (+2,766)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 30,186 miles
- Test number
- 644322238066
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass27,420 miles (+2,558)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 27,420 miles
- Test number
- 814975147066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,862 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 24,862 miles
- Test number
- 200920436093
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Questions about T229 EDP
- Does T229 EDP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T229 EDP is valid until 9 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T229 EDP?
- The MOT on T229 EDP is valid until 9 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T229 EDP done?
- T229 EDP was recorded at 45,242 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2026, an average of 1,022 miles a year.
- Has T229 EDP ever failed its MOT?
- No. T229 EDP has passed all 20 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on T229 EDP 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 T229 EDP find?
- T229 EDP passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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