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A812 VUY
LOTUS A812 VUY
MOTExpired
MOT due22 Jan 2022
First reg1 Aug 1983
Mileage64,833 mi
TaxUntaxed
Tax due30 Sep 2021

Vehicle age

42 years and 11 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 8 July 2026.

PASSED · 18 Jan 2021
Test date18 Jan 2021
Expiry22 Jan 2022
Test number419173787623
Mileage64,833 mi
Advisoryboth front tyres worn on inner edge
AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisorypark brake effort only just met
PASSED · 20 Jan 2020
Test date20 Jan 2020
Expiry22 Jan 2021
Test number262864984065
Mileage64,639 mi
PASSED · 15 Jan 2019
Test date15 Jan 2019
Expiry22 Jan 2020
Test number103004936103
Mileage64,485 mi
AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
PASSED · 19 Jan 2018
Test date19 Jan 2018
Expiry22 Jan 2019
Test number108297528103
Mileage64,307 mi
AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
FAILED · 18 Jan 2018
Test date18 Jan 2018
Expiry—
Test number896790193996
Mileage64,305 mi
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
FailNearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
FailNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
PASSED · 14 Jan 2017
Test date14 Jan 2017
Expiry22 Jan 2018
Test number320279962273
Mileage62,974 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement in need of replacement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
PASSED · 16 Jan 2016
Test date16 Jan 2016
Expiry22 Jan 2017
Test number976194412241
Mileage62,696 mi
AdvisoryVarious areas covered restricting views
PASSED · 9 Jan 2015
Test date9 Jan 2015
Expiry22 Jan 2016
Test number706469005092
Mileage62,163 mi
PASSED · 23 Jan 2014
Test date23 Jan 2014
Expiry22 Jan 2015
Test number469333624071
Mileage60,579 mi
PASSED · 16 Jan 2013
Test date16 Jan 2013
Expiry15 Jan 2014
Test number458916413065
Mileage58,792 mi
PASSED · 17 Oct 2011
Test date17 Oct 2011
Expiry16 Oct 2012
Test number915440191242
Mileage55,662 mi
FAILED · 29 Sep 2011
Test date29 Sep 2011
Expiry—
Test number297752071213
Mileage55,452 mi
FailWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASSED · 9 Aug 2010
Test date9 Aug 2010
Expiry8 Aug 2011
Test number581231920207
Mileage51,456 mi
FAILED · 23 Jul 2010
Test date23 Jul 2010
Expiry—
Test number360224000485
Mileage51,456 mi
FailOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
PASSED · 9 Mar 2007
Test date9 Mar 2007
Expiry8 Mar 2008
Test number894648467060
Mileage43,115 mi