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W508 YER

2000 Lotus Elise

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

70,459 mi
Last recorded70,459 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW508 YER
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 70,459 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 70,382 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 70,084 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 69,211 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 68,441 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 68,139 miles

Nearside Upper small stone chip to windscreen.

reverse lamp inoperative.

Pass 17 Jul 2020 67,726 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 67,614 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the legal limit of 1.6mm advise immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearing excessive (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in places advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 67,601 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc contaminated face grease/oil of sort (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the legal limit of 1.6mm advise immediate replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearing excessive (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in places advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 66,747 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 66,730 miles

Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside & offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 66,549 miles

Front suspension slightly corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 65,454 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 64,138 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 63,351 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 63,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 63,289 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2013 60,731 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 56,362 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 56,362 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 May 2011 51,601 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 51,596 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 47,365 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 47,334 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 42,050 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Jun 2009 41,652 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 35,613 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front & rear no. plate's fade

Pass 19 Jun 2007 28,442 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 21,641 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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W508 YER is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2000 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 39,929 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 W508 YER, 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 26 years old, this Lotus Elise is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W508 YER registered?

W508 YER is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 15 June 2000.

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