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2013 Lotus Elise — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
96.7%
Latest Pass Rate
445
Total Tests (All Years)
29,634 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 96.7%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 40.5% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 Lotus Elise as it ages.

3 yrs83.0%
4 yrs90.2%
5 yrs91.4%
6 yrs85.0%
7 yrs93.0%
8 yrs89.8%
9 yrs88.1%
10 yrs83.0%
11 yrs96.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.0%47
4 yrs90.2%51
5 yrs91.4%35
6 yrs85.0%40
7 yrs93.0%43
8 yrs89.8%49
9 yrs88.1%42
10 yrs83.0%47
11 yrs96.7%91

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 Lotus Elise pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (11 yrs)96.7%91
2023 (10 yrs)83%47
2022 (9 yrs)88.1%42
2021 (8 yrs)89.8%49
2020 (7 yrs)93%43
2019 (6 yrs)85%40
2018 (5 yrs)91.4%35
2017 (4 yrs)90.2%51
2016 (3 yrs)83%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
83.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 47Avg Mileage 12,755Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.0%
2017
90.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 51Avg Mileage 16,245Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.8%
2018
91.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 35Avg Mileage 20,999Top Failure Brakes — 11.4%
2019
85.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 20,202Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%
2020
93.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 24,251Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 4.7%
2021
89.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 49Avg Mileage 25,071Top Failure Brakes — 24.5%
2022
88.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 42Avg Mileage 26,955Top Failure Brakes — 11.9%
2023
83.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 47Avg Mileage 30,063Top Failure Brakes — 12.8%
2024
96.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 91Avg Mileage 29,634Top Failure Tyres — 6.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 Lotus Elise, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
6.6%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
5.9%
— Consistent
Suspension
5.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres6.4% (3 yrs)6.6% (11 yrs)
+0.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Lotus Elise page →

About This Data

This page shows how Lotus Elise cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 445 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.

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