2011 Lotus Exige 1.8L Petrol · FJ11 EVF

The Lotus Exige presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 28 March 2023 at 58,048 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. The vehicle cleared that examination without advisories, indicating acceptable condition at the time of testing relative to the current date of 8 July 2026, though the record is now over three years old. The mileage pattern shows low usage for a 2011 vehicle, with just 58,048 miles logged across roughly fifteen years, equating to about 3,870 miles annually. Between the 9 March 2022 test at 53,778 miles and the 27 March 2023 failure at 58,045 miles, the car covered only 4,267 miles in twelve months. The MOT history is sparse and clean aside from a single anomaly: on 27 March 2023 the tester issued a fail at 58,045 miles yet recorded no defects, with the vehicle passing the next day at 58,048 miles. This suggests an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a genuine mechanical fault. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and suspension components given the car's age and the extended period since the last test. Low annual mileage and likely periods of standing raise the risk of perished rubber suspension bushes, degraded brake caliper seals, and corrosion on chassis members even where the MOT showed no advisories. The absence of recorded faults across all three entries implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current, but the three-year gap since the 2023 pass means consumables such as brake discs, tyres, and fluid condition are now unverified by official data.