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RV02 UYY

2002 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

93,985 mi
Last recorded93,985 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 UYY
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 93,985 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 86,040 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 79,970 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 76,235 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +wearing on edges+getting low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +wearing on edges+getting low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 71,742 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 68,822 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated swivel cover perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated swivel cover perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 65,192 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 58,535 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 58,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 58,272 miles

Both front and rear coil springs just starting to corroded

Offside rear inner position light not working,

Pass 6 Jul 2017 48,341 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 46,123 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 43,047 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jun 2015 43,047 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2013 37,543 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jan 2012 36,506 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 36,484 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 36,150 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 33,304 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 29,937 miles

Front wiper blade perishing.

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 26,760 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 24,400 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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RV02 UYY is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 RV02 UYY, 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 RV02 UYY registered?

RV02 UYY is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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