Lotus Esprit
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 3,506 cc
V8 SLDMOT history
V8 SLD is a blue petrol Lotus Esprit first used on 9 Sept 2002. Its MOT expired on 8 Jul 2026 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 18,139 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 18,139 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 474 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 SLD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Lotus
- Model
- Esprit
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,506 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 9 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 SLD was last recorded at 18,139 miles on 9 Jul 2025, 367 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 17,772 miles · 12 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 367 miles
- Average per year
- 474 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 18,139 miles
- 2024 – 17,772 miles
- 2022 – 17,482 miles
- 2021 – 17,171 miles
- 2019 – 16,896 miles
- 2018 – 16,528 miles
- 2015 – 16,046 miles
- 2013 – 14,979 miles
- 2010 – 13,143 miles
- 2009 – 12,394 miles
- 2007 – 11,224 miles
- 2006 – 9,045 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass18,139 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
13 tests since 6 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass18,139 miles (+367)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 18,139 miles
- Test number
- 553106559575
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,772 miles (+290)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 17,772 miles
- Test number
- 141207987999
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both fronts. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass17,482 miles (+311)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 17,482 miles
- Test number
- 220743187187
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coolant / Anti-freeze leaking.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded ( Light corrosion. ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass17,171 miles (+275)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 17,171 miles
- Test number
- 329336800853
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass16,896 miles (+368)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 16,896 miles
- Test number
- 715230204277
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre & some age cracking
Pass16,528 miles (+482)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2019
- Odometer
- 16,528 miles
- Test number
- 584392302181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,046 miles (+1,067)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 16,046 miles
- Test number
- 228993565478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,979 miles (+1,836)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 14,979 miles
- Test number
- 787872413032
- NoteFront windscreen wiper poor on screen
- NoteNail/screw in o/s rear tyre
- NoteRear tyres starting to wear low on inner edges
Pass13,143 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 13,143 miles
- Test number
- 162943050136
- NoteBoth headlights are a little low
- NoteCoolant leak from front of vehicle
- NoteLow coolant warning light on
- NoteRear brake pads appear to be wearing low
Fail13,143 miles (+749)2 repaired4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,143 miles
- Test number
- 683013650167
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteBoth headlights are a little low
- NoteCoolant leak from front of vehicle
- NoteLow coolant warning light on
- NoteRear brake pads appear to be wearing low
Pass12,394 miles (+1,170)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 12,394 miles
- Test number
- 353380529127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,224 miles (+2,179)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 11,224 miles
- Test number
- 813413117281
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass9,045 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2007
- Odometer
- 9,045 miles
- Test number
- 402936426189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 SLD
- Does V8 SLD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V8 SLD expired on 8 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V8 SLD?
- The MOT on V8 SLD expired on 8 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V8 SLD done?
- V8 SLD was recorded at 18,139 miles at its MOT on 9 Jul 2025, an average of 474 miles a year.
- Has V8 SLD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 SLD has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jun 2010.
- Has the mileage on V8 SLD 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 SLD find?
- V8 SLD passed its latest MOT on 9 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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