2005 Lotus Exige 1.8L Petrol · S21 UFO
2005 Lotus Exige (1.8L, petrol). First registered 12 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 25,187 miles. MOT valid until 14 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS EXIGE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,187 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S21 UFO Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2026
- 25,187 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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S21 UFO Mileage History
- 04/08/200819,463 mi
- 05/08/200920,859 mi+1,396 mi
- 06/08/201021,825 mi+966 mi
- 09/08/201021,831 mi+6 mi
- 13/08/201122,411 mi+580 mi
- 13/08/201223,477 mi+1,066 mi
- 27/09/201324,042 mi+565 mi
- 27/09/201424,469 mi+427 mi
- 18/09/201524,659 mi+190 mi
- 23/09/201624,720 mi+61 mi
- 29/09/201724,813 mi+93 mi
- 20/09/201824,833 mi+20 mi
- 27/09/201924,839 mi+6 mi
- 28/09/202024,847 mi+8 mi
- 16/05/202224,854 mi+7 mi
- 11/05/202324,947 mi+93 mi
- 07/05/202425,031 mi+84 mi
- 13/05/202525,113 mi+82 mi
- 11/05/202625,187 mi+74 mi
Average of roughly 322 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
S21 UFO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Lotus Exige (S21 UFO) between August 2008 and May 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)”.
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