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PN02 UYC

2002 Lotus Elise

Maroon Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

40,374 mi
Last recorded40,374 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN02 UYC
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 40,374 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 39,911 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 39,375 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 38,843 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 38,260 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 37,663 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 37,228 miles

Coolant leak from rear engine bay hoses ()

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 37,109 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 36,941 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 36,838 miles

corrosion evident to all brake disc faces.

faint surface cracks evident to front tyres

Pass 9 Apr 2015 36,699 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2014 36,453 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2012 36,276 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)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 36,119 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

underbody covered with protective trays, inspected vehicle as best possible .

Pass 28 Jul 2010 35,878 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

both rear tyre treads close to legal limit.

corrosion evident to front and rear suspension components

front brake pads low on friction material and all brake discs have signs of corrosion on inner faces

Fail 29 Jun 2010 35,868 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

both rear tyre treads close to legal limit

corrosion evident to front and rear suspension components

front pads low on material and all brake discs have signs of corrosion on inner faces

Pass 12 Jun 2009 35,348 miles

rear tyres becoming low on read

undershields fitted along entire underside of vehicle, inspected vehicle as best as possible.

Pass 19 Jun 2008 34,465 miles

Coolant leak

Rear tyres becoming low on tread

Undershields fitted on all of underside of vehicle,have carried out best examination possible with these fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2007 33,585 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 24,828 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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PN02 UYC is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Maroon with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 PN02 UYC, 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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PN02 UYC is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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