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Lotus Exige

Orange · Petrol · 2009 · 1,796 cc

T5 EXGMOT history

T5 EXG is an orange petrol Lotus Exige first used on 29 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 15 Sept 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 30,191 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Sept 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 15 Sept 2027
Mileage
30,191 mi
At MOT on 15 Sept 2026
MOT tests
17
15 passed · 2 failed
Per year
943 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T5 EXG
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lotus
Model
Exige
Colour
Orange
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
29 Sept 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T5 EXG was last recorded at 30,191 miles on 15 Sept 2026, 917 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
29,274 miles · 16 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
917 miles
Average per year
943 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 30,191 miles
  • 2025 – 29,274 miles
  • 2024 – 28,719 miles
  • 2023 – 27,503 miles
  • 2022 – 26,531 miles
  • 2021 – 25,830 miles
  • 2020 – 25,546 miles
  • 2019 – 25,352 miles
  • 2018 – 24,579 miles
  • 2017 – 23,067 miles
  • 2016 – 21,129 miles
  • 2015 – 20,711 miles
  • 2014 – 19,910 miles
  • 2013 – 18,922 miles
  • 2012 – 16,795 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass30,191 miles
  • MinorHazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
  • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 3 Jul 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass30,191 miles (+917)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    30,191 miles
    Test number
    724619762174
    • MinorHazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. Pass29,274 miles (+555)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    29,274 miles
    Test number
    239488229199

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass28,719 miles (+1,216)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    28,719 miles
    Test number
    472767255090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass27,503 miles (+972)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    27,503 miles
    Test number
    700275295423

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass26,531 miles (+701)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    26,531 miles
    Test number
    786478591207

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass25,830 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    25,830 miles
    Test number
    571201376101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail25,822 miles (+276)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,822 miles
    Test number
    109755407758
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  8. Pass25,546 miles (+194)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    25,546 miles
    Test number
    460945923536

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass25,352 miles (+773)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    25,352 miles
    Test number
    989197840083

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass24,579 miles (+1,512)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    24,579 miles
    Test number
    909783060864

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass23,067 miles (+28)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    23,067 miles
    Test number
    391221046219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail23,039 miles (+1,910)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,039 miles
    Test number
    332546302992
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
  13. Pass21,129 miles (+418)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2017
    Odometer
    21,129 miles
    Test number
    803375076405

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass20,711 miles (+801)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    20,711 miles
    Test number
    902752900383

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass19,910 miles (+988)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    19,910 miles
    Test number
    457590014274

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass18,922 miles (+2,127)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    18,922 miles
    Test number
    995352283169

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass16,795 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    16,795 miles
    Test number
    287745582413
    • 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)

Questions about T5 EXG

Does T5 EXG currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T5 EXG is valid until 15 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on T5 EXG?
The MOT on T5 EXG is valid until 15 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T5 EXG done?
T5 EXG was recorded at 30,191 miles at its MOT on 15 Sept 2026, an average of 943 miles a year.
Has T5 EXG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T5 EXG has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jul 2021.
Has the mileage on T5 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 T5 EXG find?
T5 EXG passed its latest MOT on 15 Sept 2026 with 2 minor defects: hazard warning switch faulty; nearside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.

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