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MV09 AZL

2009 Lotus Elise

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

41,619 mi
Last recorded41,619 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Lotus Elise28,417 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV09 AZL
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 41,619 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 41,276 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 40,871 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 40,472 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 39,872 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 39,872 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 39,563 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 39,255 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 39,255 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed excessively perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed excessively perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded slightly and lipped / worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake pad lower support springs missing

Pass 25 Nov 2019 37,814 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 31,402 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 27,065 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 27,048 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid all (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 20,505 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 12 Oct 2016 20,505 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 16,871 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 13,778 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 13,487 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 9,756 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 3,588 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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MV09 AZL is a 2009 Lotus Elise in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MV09 AZL, 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 MV09 AZL registered?

MV09 AZL is a 2009 Lotus Elise, first registered on 1 July 2009.

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