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Y16 TUS

2015 Lotus Elise

Grey Petrol 3456cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests30 (25 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

27,171 mi
Last recorded27,171 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Lotus Elise16,318 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY16 TUS
MakeLotus
ModelElise
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,456cc

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MOT History

25 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 27,171 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2026 27,132 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2026 32,366 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 26,043 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))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Thorn inner sidewall (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 29,150 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 25,534 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))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 25,524 miles

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

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

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))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 25,897 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2023 25,807 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 24,515 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 22,386 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2022 22,360 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 23,613 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 19,271 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 21,558 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 19,960 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 18,136 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 13,742 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 18,522 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 18,469 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)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 17,593 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 Tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 16,141 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 16,141 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 14,034 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 12,181 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 10,010 miles

all underside of vchicle covered in trim unable to test fully

both rear tyres getting low

Pass 7 Sep 2010 8,540 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front tyres perrishing in tread

both rear tyres getting low

underside of car covered in trim unable to test fully

Pass 25 Aug 2009 6,363 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 4,688 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 4,603 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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Y16 TUS is a 2015 Lotus Elise in Grey with a 3,456cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2015 Lotus Elise models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 16,318 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 Y16 TUS, 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 11 years old, this Lotus Elise is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y16 TUS registered?

Y16 TUS is a 2015 Lotus Elise, first registered on 26 March 2015.

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