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AO02 MMA

2002 Lotus Elise

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

43,810 mi
Last recorded43,810 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 MMA
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 43,810 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2026 43,798 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 41,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50R16 88V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 41,049 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/50R16 88V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2024 40,420 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 May 2023 39,930 miles

Front Grill insecure and likely to become detached.

Pass 20 Jun 2022 39,181 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2022 39,181 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 May 2021 38,628 miles

Aluminium undertrays obscuring underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2020 38,097 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 38,060 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2018 37,937 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 10 May 2017 37,807 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 May 2016 37,568 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 16 May 2015 37,383 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 35,041 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 31,891 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 29,603 miles

N/S/R inner side light bulb in-op

Pass 19 May 2011 27,074 miles

Rear brake pads worn.

Pass 6 May 2010 24,801 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 23,735 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2008 22,109 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 19,724 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 16,518 miles

park brake warning light inop

wiper starting to smear

How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?

Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
1,309
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
12,302
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 3,173
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,131
Headlamp aim too high 3,014
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 2,630
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 1,898
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AO02 MMA is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2002 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 36,462 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Lotus Elise fails its MOT is exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive, accounting for 3,173 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO02 MMA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lotus Elise typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO02 MMA is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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