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EO52 AXJ

2002 Lotus Elise

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

69,796 mi
Last recorded69,796 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 AXJ
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 69,796 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 69,545 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 68,115 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 67,404 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 66,871 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 65,881 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 65,286 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 64,109 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 63,130 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 61,631 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 60,213 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2015 58,557 miles

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

Nearside front fog lamp not working

Pass 27 Jun 2014 57,261 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 57,261 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 53,977 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 50,474 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

corrosion rear discs

n/s dip on lower limit

wear inner edges front tyres

Fail 28 Feb 2012 49,570 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

corrosion rear discs

n/s dip on lower limit

wear inner edges front tyres

Fail 23 Mar 2011 46,331 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side rear outer sill damaged slightly

Pass 23 Mar 2011 46,331 miles

near side rear outer sill damaged slightly

Pass 2 Feb 2010 41,069 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 31,131 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2008 28,328 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 19,772 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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EO52 AXJ is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EO52 AXJ, 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 EO52 AXJ registered?

EO52 AXJ is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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