MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,034 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front tyres worn 3mm
offside front tyre 3mm 225/45/17
small stone chips in windscreen
both front tyres 2-3 mm 175/55/16
small stone chips in windscreen
both front tyres getting low 2-3 mm 175/55/16
small stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage outside swept area - within sunshade strip
Centre Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage outside swept area - within sunshade strip
How Reliable is the Lotus Elise?
Based on 150,954 MOT tests across 12,302 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO52 SXE is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.
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 SXE, 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 SXE registered?
AO52 SXE is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 6 December 2002.
Is AO52 SXE safe to buy?
The MOT history for AO52 SXE shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does AO52 SXE have outstanding finance?
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