2002 Lotus Elise 1.8L Petrol · RA51 NRL
2002 Lotus Elise (1.8L, petrol). First registered 09 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 14,054 miles. MOT valid until 15 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LOTUS ELISE
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 14,054 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RA51 NRL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2025
- 14,054 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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RA51 NRL Mileage History
- 27/10/202313,343 mi
- 16/11/202413,796 mi+453 mi
- 16/11/202413,802 mi+6 mi
- 12/11/202514,054 mi+252 mi
Average of roughly 348 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
RA51 NRL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Lotus Elise (RA51 NRL) between October 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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