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2020 Lotus Elise — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age

6 years
Current Age
96.7%
Latest Pass Rate
194
Total Tests (All Years)
7,909 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 96.7%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 15.6% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2020 Lotus Elise as it ages.

At 3 years: 90.3% pass rate · At 4 years: 96.7% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.3%72
4 yrs96.7%122

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2020 Lotus Elise pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (4 yrs)96.7%122
2023 (3 yrs)90.3%72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2023
90.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 72Avg Mileage 6,847Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 6.9%
2024
96.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 122Avg Mileage 7,909Top Failure Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems — 1.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2020 Lotus Elise, with age trends.

Suspension
5.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
3.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
2.8%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
1.8%
— Consistent
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
1.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment6.9% (3 yrs)0.8% (4 yrs)
-6.1%
🟢 ↓
Noise, emissions and leaks2.8% (3 yrs)0.8% (4 yrs)
-2.0%
⚪ —

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 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2023 to 2024, covering 194 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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