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Lotus Esprit

Grey · Petrol · 1999 · 3,506 cc

V8 GTKMOT history

V8 GTK is a grey petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 11 Nov 1999. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jun 2027 and it has passed 22 of 25 MOT tests, with 42,977 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 May 2026.

V8 GTK grey Lotus Esprit – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 17 Jun 2027
Mileage
42,977 mi
At MOT on 27 May 2026
MOT tests
25
22 passed · 3 failed
Per year
735 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V8 GTK
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Lotus
Model
Esprit
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,506 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
11 Nov 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
27 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V8 GTK was last recorded at 42,977 miles on 27 May 2026, 916 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
42,061 miles · 10 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
916 miles
Average per year
735 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 42,977 miles
  • 2025 – 42,061 miles
  • 2024 – 40,167 miles
  • 2023 – 39,175 miles
  • 2022 – 39,047 miles
  • 2021 – 38,920 miles
  • 2020 – 38,659 miles
  • 2019 – 38,381 miles
  • 2018 – 38,142 miles
  • 2017 – 37,749 miles
  • 2016 – 37,355 miles
  • 2015 – 37,061 miles
  • 2014 – 36,914 miles
  • 2013 – 36,464 miles
  • 2012 – 35,963 miles
  • 2011 – 35,154 miles
  • 2010 – 34,340 miles
  • 2009 – 33,325 miles
  • 2008 – 31,940 miles
  • 2007 – 30,782 miles
  • 2006 – 28,672 miles
  • 2005 – 27,585 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass42,977 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

25 tests since 13 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass42,977 miles (+916)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    42,977 miles
    Test number
    333513936475

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass42,061 miles (+1,894)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    42,061 miles
    Test number
    832732416697

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass40,167 miles (+992)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    40,167 miles
    Test number
    522913451631

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass39,175 miles (+128)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    39,175 miles
    Test number
    374393100189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass39,047 miles (+127)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    39,047 miles
    Test number
    458679812862
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  6. Pass38,920 miles (+261)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    38,920 miles
    Test number
    782061729109
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass38,659 miles (+278)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    38,659 miles
    Test number
    192603221129
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
  8. Pass38,381 miles (+239)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2020
    Odometer
    38,381 miles
    Test number
    362243771911

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass38,142 miles (+393)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    38,142 miles
    Test number
    362665603652
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. Pass37,749 miles (+394)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    37,749 miles
    Test number
    953789358373

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass37,355 miles (+294)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    37,355 miles
    Test number
    784011395406

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass37,061 miles (+147)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    37,061 miles
    Test number
    229545555404
    • AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  13. Pass36,914 miles (+450)1 note
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    36,914 miles
    Test number
    269775164115
    • NoteNearside front tyre splitting
  14. Pass36,464 miles (+501)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    36,464 miles
    Test number
    235158353434

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass35,963 miles (+809)1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    35,963 miles
    Test number
    667413652194
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteCoolant level low
    • NoteFront and rear number plate lettering has a slight carbon affect at close viewing
    • NoteIce blue lamps fitted on front
  16. Pass35,154 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    35,154 miles
    Test number
    988184961196
    • NoteSuspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
    • NoteSuspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
  17. Fail35,154 miles (+814)1 failure2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,154 miles
    Test number
    838124161158
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • NoteSuspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
    • NoteSuspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
  18. Pass34,340 miles (+36)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    34,340 miles
    Test number
    522979960175

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail34,304 miles (+979)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,304 miles
    Test number
    171918840140
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
  20. Pass33,325 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    33,325 miles
    Test number
    203026069475

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail33,325 miles (+1,385)3 failures2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,325 miles
    Test number
    222556969192
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureRear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
    • FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
    • NoteNearside rear tyre worn on inside edge
  22. Pass31,940 miles (+1,158)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    31,940 miles
    Test number
    804268258175
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteBoth rear tyres wearing on inner edgers
  23. Pass30,782 miles (+2,110)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    30,782 miles
    Test number
    500257657157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass28,672 miles (+1,087)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    28,672 miles
    Test number
    253271266161

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass27,585 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Jun 2006
    Odometer
    27,585 miles
    Test number
    592614365188

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V8 GTK

Does V8 GTK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 GTK is valid until 17 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on V8 GTK?
The MOT on V8 GTK is valid until 17 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V8 GTK done?
V8 GTK was recorded at 42,977 miles at its MOT on 27 May 2026, an average of 735 miles a year.
Has V8 GTK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V8 GTK has failed 3 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jun 2011.
Has the mileage on V8 GTK 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 V8 GTK find?
V8 GTK passed its latest MOT on 27 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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