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S2 WUN

2002 Lotus Elise

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

36,154 mi
Last recorded36,154 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 WUN
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 36,154 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 35,917 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 35,556 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 34,478 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2022 34,765 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2021 33,939 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 33,210 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 32,514 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 32,100 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 31,813 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 31,265 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 30,791 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 29,542 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 28,638 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 28,330 miles

front wiper smearing

Pass 14 Apr 2011 27,674 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 27,116 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 26,537 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 26,537 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 25,787 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 23,801 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 23,742 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 21,224 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight surface corrosion on rear discs

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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S2 WUN is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 S2 WUN, 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 S2 WUN registered?

S2 WUN is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 10 April 2002.

Is S2 WUN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S2 WUN shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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