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H12 WOW

2002 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

12,288 mi
Last recorded12,288 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH12 WOW
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 12,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY PERISHED/CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY PERISHED/CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY PERISHED/CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY PERISHED/CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 12,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 12,192 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 12,172 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 12,090 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing @ Limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing @ Limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened @ Limit (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 11,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened shock lower alloy spring cup corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 11,427 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 11,108 miles

Underbody covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Oct 2018 10,651 miles

Full Under trays fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2017 9,933 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 9,663 miles

engine and chassis covers fitted at time of test

Pass 17 May 2016 9,030 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 9,000 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

EML LIGHT ON ..IDLE TOO LOW

Pass 23 Jun 2015 8,933 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 8,933 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 19 May 2015 8,891 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 8,511 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 8,109 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 8,109 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 7,818 miles

trims and covers covering testable items

Pass 29 Jun 2010 7,409 miles

trims and covers covering testable items

Pass 23 Jun 2009 6,673 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 5,585 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 4,849 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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H12 WOW is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 H12 WOW, 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 H12 WOW registered?

H12 WOW is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 22 July 2002.

Is H12 WOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for H12 WOW shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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