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EV02 AJV

2011 Lotus Evora S

Red Petrol 3456cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

57,130 mi
Last recorded57,130 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Lotus Evora S32,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEV02 AJV
MakeLotus
ModelEvora S
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,456cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 57,130 miles

All shock absorber bodies heavily corroded at lower mounts.

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable wearing through on lower wishbone. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable wearing through on lower wishbone. (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 55,811 miles

All shock absorber bodies heavily corroded at lower mounts.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake pipe ferrules corroding. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable wearing through on lower wishbone. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable wearing through on lower wishbone. (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 55,113 miles

All shock absorber bodies heavily corroded at lower mounts.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake pipe ferrules corroding. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable wearing through on lower wishbone. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable wearing through on lower wishbone. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 54,303 miles

All shock absorber bodies heavily corroded.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake pipe ferrules corroding. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All shock absorber coil springs heavily corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable wearing through on lower wishbone. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner disc face corroding/scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth close to legal limit + inner edge wearing. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable wearing through on lower wishbone. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner disc face corroding/scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth close to legal limit + inner edge wearing. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 53,275 miles

All shock absorber bodies heavily corroded at lower mounts.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable wearing through on lower wishbone. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner disc face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable wearing through on lower wishbone. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner disc face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 53,275 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt pretensioner deployed (7.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

All shock absorber bodies heavily corroded at lower mounts.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable wearing through on lower wishbone. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner disc face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable wearing through on lower wishbone. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner disc face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 52,820 miles

All shock absorbers bodies heavily corroded at lower mounts.

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable wearing through on lower wishbone. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable wearing through on lower wishbone. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 52,036 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 50,742 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 49,992 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 45,577 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 45,577 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 37,504 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 31,066 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jun 2015 31,066 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2013 26,699 miles

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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EV02 AJV is a 2011 Lotus Evora S in Red with a 3,456cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2011 Lotus Evora S models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 32,956 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 EV02 AJV, 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 15 years old, this Lotus Evora S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EV02 AJV is a 2011 Lotus Evora S, first registered on 7 January 2011.

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