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Blue · Petrol · 1961 · 1,216 cc

VRC 595MOT history

VRC 595 is a blue petrol Lotus first used on 28 Mar 1961. Its MOT expired on 22 May 2026 and it has passed 6 of 6 MOT tests, with 58,086 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 May 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 22 May 2026
Mileage
58,086 mi
At MOT on 23 May 2025
MOT tests
6
6 passed · 0 failed
Per year
185 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VRC 595
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Lotus
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,216 cc
Year of manufacture
1961
First used
28 Mar 1961
MOT status
MOT expired on 22 May 2026
Latest MOT test
23 May 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

VRC 595 was last recorded at 58,086 miles on 23 May 2025, 165 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jul 2014.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
57,921 miles · 12 Jul 2014
Between the last two tests
165 miles
Average per year
185 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 58,086 miles
  • 2014 – 57,921 miles
  • 2012 – 57,765 miles
  • 2011 – 57,282 miles
  • 2007 – 56,164 miles
  • 2006 – 54,530 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass58,086 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

6 tests since 2 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass58,086 miles (+165)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2026
    Odometer
    58,086 miles
    Test number
    738263015582
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. Pass57,921 miles (+156)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    57,921 miles
    Test number
    926183894103

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass57,765 miles (+483)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    57,765 miles
    Test number
    485423292159

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass57,282 miles (+1,118)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    57,282 miles
    Test number
    898235291195

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass56,164 miles (+1,634)4 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    56,164 miles
    Test number
    101720687006
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteRear diff oil leak
    • NoteSlight exhaust blow centre pipe
    • NoteSurface rust on exhaust
  6. Pass54,530 miles3 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    54,530 miles
    Test number
    670181466094
    • NoteGeneral underbody corrosion
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteSlight play n/s/f wheelbearing

Questions about VRC 595

What vehicle is registration VRC 595 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VRC 595 on a blue petrol Lotus first used on 28 Mar 1961. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does VRC 595 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on VRC 595 expired on 22 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on VRC 595?
The MOT on VRC 595 expired on 22 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has VRC 595 done?
VRC 595 was recorded at 58,086 miles at its MOT on 23 May 2025, an average of 185 miles a year.
Has VRC 595 ever failed its MOT?
No. VRC 595 has passed all 6 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on VRC 595 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 VRC 595 find?
VRC 595 passed its latest MOT on 23 May 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing has slight play very slight play; offside front wheel bearing has slight play very slight play.

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