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SK07 AYD

2007 Lotus Elise

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

29,508 mi
Last recorded29,508 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Lotus Elise29,289 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK07 AYD
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 29,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under try fitted cant inspect underneath

Fail 25 Jun 2026 29,501 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose fouling a part of the vehicle

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose fouling a part of the vehicle

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 20 Jun 2025 29,208 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2025 29,207 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 28,863 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 28,128 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2022 28,085 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2022 28,082 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2021 28,082 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 27 Jan 2020 28,991 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 28,989 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed wont open ftom inside car (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 28,340 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 27,683 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded under clam pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 26,480 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 26,480 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

coolant leak

Pass 11 Jan 2016 24,948 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 24,050 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Inner Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 15,554 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 15,554 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2013 10,184 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 10,184 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 8,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 6,579 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 6,572 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 4 Aug 2010 6,253 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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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SK07 AYD is a 2007 Lotus Elise in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2007 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 29,289 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 SK07 AYD, 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 19 years old, this Lotus Elise is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SK07 AYD registered?

SK07 AYD is a 2007 Lotus Elise, first registered on 17 July 2007.

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