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AU12 DDJ

2012 Lotus Evora S

Black Petrol 3456cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

82,428 mi
Last recorded82,428 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Lotus Evora S29,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 DDJ
MakeLotus
ModelEvora S
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,456cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 82,428 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 77,037 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

TPMS warning light on indicating a pressure loss

Pass 18 Sep 2023 73,211 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 70,441 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 70,441 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 66,705 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 62,315 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 62,315 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 57,145 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 52,668 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 52,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 49,527 miles

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 22 Sep 2017 49,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Apr 2016 40,422 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 40,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 31,572 miles

All brake discs pitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Lotus Evora S?

Based on 4,803 MOT tests across 429 vehicles.

88.3%
Pass Rate
2,104
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
429
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 55
Headlamp aim too low 33
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 26
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 16
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative 15
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AU12 DDJ is a 2012 Lotus Evora S in Black with a 3,456cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Lotus Evora S models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 29,171 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Lotus Evora S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 55 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU12 DDJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lotus Evora S typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Lotus Evora S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU12 DDJ is a 2012 Lotus Evora S, first registered on 3 April 2012.

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