Lotus Europa
Red · Petrol · 2006 · 1,998 cc
T70 MCNMOT history
T70 MCN is a red petrol Lotus Europa first used on 14 Jun 2006. Its MOT is valid until 27 Oct 2026 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 47,468 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 47,468 mi
- At MOT on 28 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 17 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,336 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T70 MCN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Europa
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 14 Jun 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T70 MCN was last recorded at 47,468 miles on 28 Oct 2025, 111 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Nov 2021: 43,497 miles, lower than 46,306 miles on 6 Nov 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 47,357 miles · 6 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 111 miles
- Average per year
- 1,336 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 47,468 miles
- 2024 – 47,357 miles
- 2023 – 47,021 miles
- 2022 – 46,850 miles
- 2021 – 43,497 miles
- 2020 – 46,306 miles
- 2019 – 46,212 miles
- 2018 – 45,880 miles
- 2017 – 45,750 miles
- 2016 – 45,365 miles
- 2015 – 45,064 miles
- 2014 – 44,110 miles
- 2013 – 43,071 miles
- 2012 – 41,840 miles
- 2011 – 36,379 miles
- 2010 – 32,541 miles
- 2009 – 25,503 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.
Shields limiting inspection
Advisory6 MOTs, 2017–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Full MOT history
18 tests since 18 May 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass47,468 miles (+111)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 47,468 miles
- Test number
- 123349520090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,357 miles (+336)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 47,357 miles
- Test number
- 590706261651
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,021 miles (+171)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 47,021 miles
- Test number
- 355768073457
- AdvisoryShields limiting inspection
Pass46,850 miles (+3,353)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 46,850 miles
- Test number
- 384339580195
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryShields limiting inspection
Pass43,497 miles (-2,809)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 43,497 miles
- Test number
- 863325558098
- AdvisoryShields limiting inspection
Pass46,306 miles (+94)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 46,306 miles
- Test number
- 464742015319
- AdvisoryShields limiting inspection
Pass46,212 miles (+332)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 46,212 miles
- Test number
- 299380298561
- AdvisoryShields limiting inspection
Pass45,880 miles (+130)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 45,880 miles
- Test number
- 419388339666
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass45,750 miles (+385)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 45,750 miles
- Test number
- 927711343818
- AdvisoryShields limiting inspection
Pass45,365 miles (+301)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 45,365 miles
- Test number
- 293985311759
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass45,064 miles (+954)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 45,064 miles
- Test number
- 916547524869
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass44,110 miles (+1,039)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 44,110 miles
- Test number
- 655461004375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,071 miles (+1,231)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 43,071 miles
- Test number
- 627202303335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,840 miles (+5,461)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 41,840 miles
- Test number
- 425660032204
- 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)
Pass36,379 miles (+3,838)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 36,379 miles
- Test number
- 576711481163
- NoteBrake discs pitted
Pass32,541 miles (+7,038)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 32,541 miles
- Test number
- 882486560197
- 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 cracking in tread area
- NoteRear brake pads half worn
Pass25,503 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 25,503 miles
- Test number
- 454510949122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,501 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,501 miles
- Test number
- 222558739447
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Questions about T70 MCN
- Does T70 MCN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T70 MCN is valid until 27 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T70 MCN?
- The MOT on T70 MCN is valid until 27 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T70 MCN done?
- T70 MCN was recorded at 47,468 miles at its MOT on 28 Oct 2025, an average of 1,336 miles a year.
- Has T70 MCN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T70 MCN has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2009.
- Has the mileage on T70 MCN ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Nov 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T70 MCN find?
- T70 MCN passed its latest MOT on 28 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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