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Caterham Seven (S3)

Grey · Petrol · 2009 · 2,000 cc

AB 787MOT history

AB 787 is a grey petrol Caterham Seven (S3) first used on 1 Apr 2009. Its MOT is valid until 24 Oct 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 17,100 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 24 Oct 2027
Mileage
17,100 mi
At MOT on 15 Oct 2026
MOT tests
16
15 passed · 1 failed
Per year
823 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
AB 787
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Caterham
Model
Seven (S3)
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,000 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
1 Apr 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

AB 787 was last recorded at 17,100 miles on 15 Oct 2026, 1,098 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
16,002 miles · 9 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
1,098 miles
Average per year
823 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 17,100 miles
  • 2025 – 16,002 miles
  • 2024 – 15,771 miles
  • 2023 – 15,326 miles
  • 2022 – 14,810 miles
  • 2021 – 14,284 miles
  • 2020 – 13,368 miles
  • 2019 – 12,019 miles
  • 2018 – 11,763 miles
  • 2017 – 11,456 miles
  • 2016 – 10,403 miles
  • 2015 – 9,829 miles
  • 2014 – 9,669 miles
  • 2013 – 7,609 miles
  • 2012 – 5,147 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass17,100 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 5 Apr 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass17,100 miles (+1,098)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    17,100 miles
    Test number
    818153399799

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass16,002 miles (+231)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    16,002 miles
    Test number
    374719831256

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass15,771 miles (+445)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    15,771 miles
    Test number
    393701539396

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass15,326 miles (+516)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    15,326 miles
    Test number
    461772482874

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass14,810 miles (+526)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    14,810 miles
    Test number
    402252693722

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass14,284 miles (+916)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    14,284 miles
    Test number
    907093451794

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass13,368 miles (+1,349)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    13,368 miles
    Test number
    685926510451

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass12,019 miles (+256)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    12,019 miles
    Test number
    483811433290
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  9. Pass11,763 miles (+307)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    11,763 miles
    Test number
    169703015639

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass11,456 miles (+1,053)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    11,456 miles
    Test number
    406168697243

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass10,403 miles (+574)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    10,403 miles
    Test number
    975911705020

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass9,829 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    9,829 miles
    Test number
    378670595039

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail9,829 miles (+160)3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    9,829 miles
    Test number
    527190495015
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  14. Pass9,669 miles (+2,060)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    9,669 miles
    Test number
    215475314402
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  15. Pass7,609 miles (+2,462)
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    7,609 miles
    Test number
    897003993006

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass5,147 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    5,147 miles
    Test number
    399996792085

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about AB 787

What vehicle is registration AB 787 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show AB 787 on a grey petrol Caterham Seven (S3) first used on 1 Apr 2009. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does AB 787 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on AB 787 is valid until 24 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on AB 787?
The MOT on AB 787 is valid until 24 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has AB 787 done?
AB 787 was recorded at 17,100 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2026, an average of 823 miles a year.
Has AB 787 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. AB 787 has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Mar 2015.
Has the mileage on AB 787 ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on AB 787 find?
AB 787 passed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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