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AO52 OPY

2002 Lotus Elise

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

71,871 mi
Last recorded71,871 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 OPY
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 71,871 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 71,871 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 59,940 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 49,536 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 49,452 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 48,985 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 48,397 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Washer jet week

Pass 25 Aug 2020 47,904 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 46,998 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 46,172 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 45,310 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 44,899 miles

Front tyres perished/cracked

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 44,453 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 29 May 2014 42,901 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Sep 2012 41,860 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 34,544 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 30,440 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 27,827 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres tread perished

Pass 4 Jul 2008 26,559 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 22,409 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 19,922 miles

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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AO52 OPY is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 AO52 OPY, 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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What year was AO52 OPY registered?

AO52 OPY is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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