2011 LOTUS — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- LOTUS
- Year
- 2011
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- GREY
- Engine
- 1598 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 18 May 2027 (338 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 11,678 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 66/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2011 Lotus has 14 MOT tests on record with a 93% pass rate and 11,678 miles. The very low annual mileage for its age, averaging only 1,960 miles/year, is a major red flag.
The vehicle shows a critical mileage anomaly: 30,163 miles over 15 years (Jan 2011 to May 2026), averaging only 1,960 miles/year, which is significantly below the UK average of 8,000 miles/year and raises odometer fraud concerns.
Things to check
- Mileage significantly below UK average: 30,163 mi over 15 years (Jan 2011 to May 2026).
- Very low annual usage: averaging only 1,960 miles/year, highly suspicious for a 15-year-old vehicle.
- One MOT failure (Sep 2020) with no defect details provided — critical for a 2011 Lotus.
Working in its favour
- Solid MOT pass record: 8 of 9 tests passed, with no dangerous defects recorded.
- Long MOT validity: current MOT valid until 2027-05-18, offering peace of mind for over a year.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 13/14 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2014 | PASS | 11,678 mi |
USER ENTERED both front tyres wearing low USER ENTERED front number plate damaged
|
| Aug 2014 | PASS | 13,052 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2015 | PASS | 15,509 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2016 | PASS | 17,888 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2018 | PASS | 20,766 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2020 | PASS | 23,402 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
|
| Sep 2020 | FAIL | 23,614 mi |
PRS Rear Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
|
| Sep 2020 | PASS | 23,614 mi |
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
|
| Jun 2021 | PASS | 23,932 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2022 | PASS | 26,043 mi | None recorded |
| May 2023 | PASS | 26,509 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2024 | PASS | 28,994 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2025 | PASS | 29,821 mi | None recorded |
| May 2026 | PASS | 30,163 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration AU11 BYW, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.