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LOTUS
ELISE (2002)
critical checks
valid MOT found
63 days remaining expires 19th Sep 2025
valid road tax found
348 days remaining due 1st Jul 2026
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 7,800 cases in the comprehensive checks we ran in the last 90 days!
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
stolen
You certainly don't want to get involved with a stolen vehicle, that's a nightmare! If stopped by the police you could be left massively out of pocket when they seize the vehicle.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
write-off or scrapped
It's essential to establish if a car has been involved in a serious crash. If it has, for safety you'll need to know if any damage was repairable. Also previous write-offs generally cost a lot less than a non-accident damaged car.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 14,700 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 14,700 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
import or export
During the last 90 days we found that more than 8,400 vehicles we ran checks against had import/export records that a buyer may not have known about.
advisory checks
Also included are essential pre-purchase checks such as details of previous ownership, plate and colour changes, engine number, and the VIN confirmation.
recorded use
mileage record
20th Sep 2024
78,846 miles (MOT)
19th Sep 2024
78,846 miles (MOT)
30th Aug 2023
77,152 miles (MOT)
18th Aug 2023
77,152 miles (MOT)
31st Aug 2022
76,103 miles (MOT)
3rd Sep 2021
75,147 miles (MOT)
2nd Sep 2020
73,931 miles (MOT)
30th May 2019
72,309 miles (MOT)
22nd Jun 2018
70,000 miles (DVLA)
15th Jun 2018
70,435 miles (MOT)
24th Jul 2017
69,924 miles (MOT)
16th Aug 2016
69,000 miles (DVLA)
26th Jul 2016
68,835 miles (MOT)
13th Jul 2016
68,827 miles (MOT)
13th Jul 2015
68,332 miles (MOT)
20th Dec 2013
67,193 miles (MOT)
23rd Feb 2013
65,138 miles (MOT)
13th Feb 2013
65,104 miles (MOT)
23rd Feb 2012
62,443 miles (MOT)
18th Feb 2012
62,443 miles (MOT)
10th Feb 2011
55,839 miles (MOT)
7th Oct 2009
45,013 miles (MOT)
1st Oct 2009
44,666 miles (MOT)
26th Nov 2008
35,000 miles (DVLA)
3rd Oct 2008
35,131 miles (MOT)
13th Feb 2007
32,926 miles (MOT)
9th Feb 2006
29,623 miles (MOT)
Make sure to check that the most recent recorded mileage roughly matches the vehicle's odometer before buying the vehicle.
We highlight in red when a vehicle mileage has decreased, check to see if this is suspicious. Sometimes this is just the result of rounding.
DVLA records are particularly prone to rounding / errors as they are provided by the general public.
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mileage insights
Most recent mileage record
78,846 miles
Estimated current mileage
80,165 miles
Estimated annual mileage
1,597 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Valid: Expires 19th Sep 2025
Date
20th Sep 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
78846 miles
Expiry
19th Sep 2025
Date
19th Sep 2024
Result
Failed
Odometer
78846 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Major
Nearside Side Repeater Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
Major
Front Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
Major
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Main Line Above Suspenion Arm (1.1.11 (c))
Major
Offside Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
Major
Parking Brake Lever Has Excessive Movement Indicating Incorrect Adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Major
Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor
Nearside Rear Outer Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Date
30th Aug 2023
Result
Passed
Odometer
77152 miles
Expiry
2nd Sep 2024
Date
18th Aug 2023
Result
Failed
Odometer
77152 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Major
Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Notice
Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively Front And Rear (1.2.1 (e))
Date
31st Aug 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
76103 miles
Expiry
2nd Sep 2023
Advisory Notice
Rear Number Plate Deteriorating
Advisory Notice
Handbrake High
Date
3rd Sep 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
75147 miles
Expiry
2nd Sep 2022
Date
3rd Sep 2021
Result
Failed
Odometer
75147 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Pass With Rectification At Station
Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Date
2nd Sep 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
73931 miles
Expiry
1st Sep 2021
Advisory Notice
All Brake Discs Deteriorating
Date
30th May 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
72309 miles
Expiry
14th Dec 2020
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Discs Corroding
Date
30th May 2019
Result
Failed
Odometer
72309 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Pass With Rectification At Station
Front Registration Plate Inscription Missing (0.1 (b))
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Discs Corroding
Date
15th Jun 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
70435 miles
Expiry
14th Jun 2019
Date
15th Jun 2018
Result
Failed
Odometer
70435 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Horn Not Working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Date
24th Jul 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
69924 miles
Expiry
25th Jul 2018
Date
26th Jul 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
68835 miles
Expiry
25th Jul 2017
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
Advisory Notice
Brake Cable Has Wires Broken But Is Not Significantly Weakened (3.5.1b)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Date
13th Jul 2016
Result
Failed
Odometer
68827 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
Fail
Offside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
Advisory Notice
Brake Cable Has Wires Broken But Is Not Significantly Weakened (3.5.1b)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Date
13th Jul 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
68332 miles
Expiry
12th Jul 2016
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
Date
20th Dec 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
67193 miles
Expiry
19th Dec 2014
Date
23rd Feb 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
65138 miles
Expiry
22nd Feb 2014
Date
13th Feb 2013
Result
Failed
Odometer
65104 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
Fail
Offside Front Lower Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In An Outer Ball Joint (2.5.b.2a)
Fail
Offside Front Lower Coil Spring Mounting Damaged And Seriously Weakened (2.4.c.3c)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Date
23rd Feb 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
62443 miles
Expiry
22nd Feb 2013
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
Date
18th Feb 2012
Result
Failed
Odometer
62443 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
Fail
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Fail
Nearside Front Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
User Entered
N/s Rear Iner Stop Light Inop
Date
10th Feb 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
55839 miles
Expiry
9th Feb 2012
Date
7th Oct 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
45013 miles
Expiry
6th Oct 2010
User Entered
Heavy Wear Showing On Rear Brake Discs
User Entered
Unable To Check Underside Of Vehicle Fully Due To Lower Pannels Fitted Front To Rear
User Entered
Slight Play In N/s And O/s/front Anti-roll Bar Links
User Entered
Heavy Wear Showing On Front Brake Discs
User Entered
Slight Brake Judder In O/s/rear Brake
Date
1st Oct 2009
Result
Failed
Odometer
44666 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Front Registration Plate Missing (6.3.1a)
Fail
Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
Fail
Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
User Entered
Heavy Wear Showing On Rear Brake Discs
User Entered
Unable To Check Underside Of Vehicle Fully Due To Lower Pannels Fitted Front To Rear
User Entered
Slight Play In N/s And O/s/front Anti-roll Bar Links
User Entered
Heavy Wear Showing On Front Brake Discs
User Entered
Slight Brake Judder In O/s/rear Brake
Date
3rd Oct 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
35131 miles
Expiry
2nd Oct 2009
Date
13th Feb 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
32926 miles
Expiry
12th Feb 2008
Date
9th Feb 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
29623 miles
Expiry
8th Feb 2007
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valuation data
current values
Forecourt
£5,340
Private
£4,400
Trade-In
£3,910
Auction
£3,260
Price when new
£22,506
An estimated mileage of 80k miles was used for latest valuation.
Valuations are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
value history
from previous checks on this vehicle
July 2025
£5,340
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value history
data from similar, matching vehicles
June 2024
£6,513
May 2024
£6,573
April 2024
£6,600
March 2024
£6,623
February 2024
£6,656
January 2024
£7,048
December 2023
£5,787
November 2023
£5,480
October 2023
£5,590
September 2023
£5,780
August 2023
£6,185
July 2023
£5,883
June 2023
£6,103
May 2023
£5,960
April 2023
£6,183
March 2023
£5,975
February 2023
£5,925
January 2023
£6,050
December 2022
£6,085
November 2022
£6,650
October 2022
£6,175
September 2022
£6,133
August 2022
£5,890
July 2022
£6,272
June 2022
£6,513
April 2022
£6,375
March 2022
£6,375
February 2022
£6,500
January 2022
£6,545
December 2021
£6,648
November 2021
£6,670
October 2021
£6,575
September 2021
£6,503
August 2021
£6,796
July 2021
£4,906
June 2021
£6,205
May 2021
£5,821
April 2021
£5,961
March 2021
£5,624
February 2021
£4,745
January 2021
£3,778
December 2020
£3,809
November 2020
£3,916
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Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time
Current forecourt value
£5,340
Price when new
£22,506
Change in value
-£17,166
Over period of
282 months
Average rate of change
-£60 per month
An estimated mileage of 80k miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of £22,506, current value of £5,340 and age of 8578 days.
Valuations, original pricing or age data are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
running costs
fuel efficiency
Combined
38.7 mpg
Extra Urban
46.3 mpg
Urban Cold
30.1 mpg
road tax
Tax Status
Taxed: Due 1st Jul 2026
Tax Band
I
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£189
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£345
6 months (Direct Debit)
£181
12 months (Direct Debit)
£362
Details for this vehicle are shown as provided by our data sources, for example the manufacturer and dvla.
Details for this vehicle have not been provided from the manufacturer or dvla.
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specifications
original details
Manufactured
22nd Jan 2002
Registration
22nd Jan 2002
Current Colour
Grey
Original Colour
Grey
Country of Origin
United kingdom
Model Variant
16V
Model Variant Setup Date
1st Nov 2000
Model Variant Visibility Date
1st Nov 2000
Series
YH 7
vehicle body
Articulation
Rigid
Number of Axles
2
Body Type
Convertible
Number of Doors
2
Drive Type
4X2
Length
3276 mm
Height
1148 mm
Width
1701 mm
Number of Seats
2
performance & engine
Make
Lotus
Fuel
Petrol
Euro Status
Not Available
Transmission
Manual
Number of Gears
5
Nominal Capacity
1.8L
Size
1796 cc
Max Speed
125 mph
Acceleration (0-62mph)
5.6 seconds
Horse Power
122 bhp
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km
Peak Power
5600 rpm
Torque
124 lb-ft
Peak Torque
4500 rpm
Location
Middle
Driving Axle
Rear
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Bore
80 mm
Cylinder Arrangement
Inline
Number of Cylinders
4
Valve Gear
DOHC
Valves per Cylinder
4
Stroke Length
89
Delivery
Normal
Description
ECD3
Specification data for this vehicle is shown as recorded in our data sources, for example from the manufacturer and dvla.
Specification data for this vehicle has not been provided in the registration from the manufacturer.
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model insights
LOTUS ELISE
You can run a car check report and generate lots of lovely information all about your vehicle, but what does it all mean? Using the huge amounts of data we have on UK vehicles our experts at mycarcheck.com have come up with some invaluable insights into the UK car market. We have searched our data base to find vehicles that are the same (or similar) make, model and age, so whether you are buying, selling or just browsing, you know how your vehicle compares to other matching or similar vehicles.
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
- The most popular colour is Blue.
- Looking for something a little rarer? Consider Yellow/green, we only saw 1 of them.
- The most common fuel type was Petrol.
- We saw engines of size 1.8L more than any other.
Blue
28.47%
Silver
20.17%
Red
12.87%
Yellow
11.39%
Green
9.28%
Grey
5.57%
Black
5.20%
Purple
2.23%
Orange
1.61%
Maroon
1.49%
White
1.11%
2003
3.47%
2002
13.99%
2001
14.36%
2000
12.62%
1999
17.08%
1998
24.38%
1997
9.16%
1996
2.60%
1796cc
95.79%
1998cc
1.24%
2000cc
0.62%
Petrol
100.00%
0
9.79%
1
10.78%
2
12.64%
3
14.25%
4
14.50%
5
12.27%
6
8.55%
7
6.69%
8
4.34%
9
3.10%
10
1.36%
11
1.24%
00k … 10k
1.40%
10k … 20k
4.83%
20k … 30k
8.13%
30k … 40k
7.24%
40k … 50k
14.10%
50k … 60k
14.87%
60k … 70k
13.09%
70k … 80k
10.93%
80k … 90k
8.13%
90k … 100k
5.59%
100k … 110k
3.68%
110k … 120k
3.56%
120k … 130k
1.14%
130k … 140k
1.52%
140k … 150k
0.51%
