£14,204
2001 Lotus Elise S2
PistonHeads • UK • 7 May 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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£14,204
2001 Lotus Elise S2
UK • 7 May 2026
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 2001 Lotus Elise S2, with just over 74,000 miles and three previous owners, features a recent specialist service and an advisory-free MOT. Finished in a tasteful dark grey with a black and grey interior, it boasts good history and well-maintained mechanicals, offering a compelling entry into classic sports car ownership.
Condition
7
The car is reported to be in good condition throughout, with some signs of wear commensurate with age and mileage. The exterior presents well with only minor marks, and the interior is clean with everything working. The presence of minor imperfections and the need for minor reconditioning aligns with a 'Very Good' condition rating.
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74,191 miles
NK51 LXS
2001
Auction
Manual
RHD
United Kingdom
£14,204
2001 Lotus Elise S2
PistonHeads • UK • 7 May 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
Highlights
Incredibly engaging and usable two-seater sports car Recent specialist full service and clean bill of health In good condition throughout Advisory-free MOT ITG induction kit fitted Overview We've all heard the “Elise is go-kart” analogy before.
The comparison has been made a thousand times but then if the shoe fits...
The fact of the matter is the similarities are undeniable.
Engine, chassis, wheels, adrenaline.
It's a simple concept that has kept the Lotus Elise at the top of driver's cars lists and in paddocks at tracks around the word for decades and it's a setup that continues to excite, especially in today's dumbed down automotive landscape where excitement and passion no longer seem to be part of the design language of most modern cars.
Building upon the original Elise, the S2 looked a bit more purposeful and featured a better, more refined interior as well as new Bilstein suspension.
The K-Series lump was still providing the forward motion but it was now contro...
Price Analysis vs Other Elise S2s
£6,975
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£32,923
Median Price (Since 2020)
£75,132
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Elise S2 Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 12th Aug 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
73,607 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 11th Aug 2025, 73,607 miles
Passed
On 13th Aug 2024, 72,419 miles
Passed
On 8th Nov 2019, 72,287 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- both rear tyres wearing unevenly
- offside headlight aim on highest limit and nearside headlight aim on lowest limit
Passed
On 13th Nov 2018, 72,270 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear tyre wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e))
MOT Mileage Trend
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Auction House Headquarters
PistonHeads
11-13 Worple Way, Richmond, Greater London, TW10 6DG, England
Located in Richmond, London, PistonHeads is an online auction platform and classifieds site handling performance, sports, and classic cars. They operate timed online auctions and provide vehicle consignment services.
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