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W909 WGO

2000 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests38 (20 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

54,196 mi
Last recorded54,196 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Lotus Elise39,929 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW909 WGO
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 18 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 54,196 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2026 54,196 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 53,888 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 53,809 miles

Central Rear Brake pivot corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 53,733 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 53,687 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 53,412 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Nov 2020 53,412 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 52,626 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 50,509 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 49,611 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 44,818 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 44,803 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 41,943 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 41,943 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2014 41,937 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 38,556 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 38,552 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Slight play in O/S rear wheel bearing

Pass 26 Nov 2012 36,000 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 35,994 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2012 35,991 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 33,763 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 33,737 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 30,712 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 30,704 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 28,551 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 28,535 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 20 Nov 2009 28,535 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 25,568 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 25,568 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 22,484 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 22,484 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 20,026 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 19,968 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 1 Nov 2006 19,855 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2005 18,829 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 18,828 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Fail 6 Oct 2005 18,796 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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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W909 WGO is a 2000 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 W909 WGO, 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 W909 WGO registered?

W909 WGO is a 2000 Lotus Elise, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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The MOT history for W909 WGO shows 38 tests with a 52.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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