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WV52 KZY

2002 Lotus Elise

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

39,191 mi
Last recorded39,191 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Lotus Elise36,462 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV52 KZY
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 39,191 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 38,939 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone, front rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 38,785 miles

Full undershield fitted preventing the inspection of some components.

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 37,743 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 36,216 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 36,045 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 36,045 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 35,321 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 34,750 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 33,846 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 33,019 miles

nearside rear secondary side light not working

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Jul 2014 32,486 miles

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 1 May 2013 30,910 miles

n/s/r inner position lamp dim

o/s/r inner position lamp bulb not working

unable to fully inspect n/s seatbelt due to child seat fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2012 28,892 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2010 28,521 miles

front tyre treads wearing on inner edges

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 16 May 2009 27,026 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 23,772 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2007 19,954 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 19,916 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2006 15,956 miles
Pass 10 May 2005 12,046 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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WV52 KZY is a 2002 Lotus Elise in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 WV52 KZY, 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 WV52 KZY registered?

WV52 KZY is a 2002 Lotus Elise, first registered on 6 December 2002.

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