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HF09 CWG

2009 Lotus Elise

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

35,055 mi
Last recorded35,055 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Lotus Elise28,417 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF09 CWG
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2026 35,055 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable separated inner section corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess swollen (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all shock absorber cases corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms showing signs of advanced corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 33,629 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded inner and outer (1.1.15 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all shock absorbers outer casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms showing signs of advanced corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 32,244 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 31,187 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2022 30,460 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 29,254 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 28,416 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 26,263 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 May 2018 22,560 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 22,555 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 19,639 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 16,706 miles

Front brake discs worn and corroded not yet excessive

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs worn and corroded not yet excessive

Pass 16 Apr 2015 14,368 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 12,372 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)

Fail 15 Apr 2013 9,209 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 9,209 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 6,552 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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HF09 CWG is a 2009 Lotus Elise in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 28,417 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 HF09 CWG, 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 17 years old, this Lotus Elise is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HF09 CWG registered?

HF09 CWG is a 2009 Lotus Elise, first registered on 2 May 2009.

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