2012 Lotus Elise — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age
14 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
24,059 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 5
This car: 80.6%
Average: 77.4%
✅ 3.2% above average (20158 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2017
80.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 31Avg Mileage 24,059Top Failure Tyres — 29.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Lotus Elise, with age trends.
Tyres
29.0%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
3.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
3.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
3.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 29.0% (5 yrs) | 29.0% (5 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 12.9% (5 yrs) | 12.9% (5 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 3.2% (5 yrs) | 3.2% (5 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 3.2% (5 yrs) | 3.2% (5 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 3.2% (5 yrs) | 3.2% (5 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Lotus Elise cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2017, covering 31 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.