Caterham Seven (S3)
Orange · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
C8 SVNMOT history
C8 SVN is an orange petrol Caterham Seven (S3) first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 27 Apr 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 43,144 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 43,144 mi
- At MOT on 27 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,783 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 SVN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Caterham
- Model
- Seven (S3)
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 SVN was last recorded at 43,144 miles on 27 Apr 2026, 1,212 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 41,932 miles · 28 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,212 miles
- Average per year
- 1,783 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 43,144 miles
- 2025 – 41,932 miles
- 2021 – 40,930 miles
- 2020 – 40,539 miles
- 2019 – 40,185 miles
- 2018 – 39,711 miles
- 2017 – 39,333 miles
- 2016 – 37,769 miles
- 2015 – 34,438 miles
- 2014 – 32,435 miles
- 2013 – 28,682 miles
- 2011 – 23,241 miles
- 2010 – 20,138 miles
- 2009 – 15,587 miles
- 2008 – 12,140 miles
- 2007 – 10,923 miles
- 2006 – 8,281 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2015
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2015
Full MOT history
19 tests since 9 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,144 miles (+1,212)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 43,144 miles
- Test number
- 273690411427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,932 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 41,932 miles
- Test number
- 140932022296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,927 miles (+997)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,927 miles
- Test number
- 302252736895
- MajorFuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass40,930 miles (+391)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 40,930 miles
- Test number
- 701807330638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,539 miles (+354)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 40,539 miles
- Test number
- 901890306244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,185 miles (+474)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 40,185 miles
- Test number
- 862321990574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,711 miles (+378)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 39,711 miles
- Test number
- 411404573421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,333 miles (+1,564)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 39,333 miles
- Test number
- 724464242658
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,769 miles (+3,331)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 37,769 miles
- Test number
- 902264774779
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass34,438 miles (+2,003)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 34,438 miles
- Test number
- 166733265494
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,435 miles (+3,753)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 32,435 miles
- Test number
- 237965864075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,682 miles (+5,441)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 28,682 miles
- Test number
- 779528553072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,241 miles (+3,103)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 23,241 miles
- Test number
- 629510581270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,138 miles (+4,551)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 20,138 miles
- Test number
- 313541270482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,587 miles (+3,447)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 15,587 miles
- Test number
- 504925879274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,140 miles (+1,217)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 12,140 miles
- Test number
- 142125058222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,923 miles (+2,642)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 10,923 miles
- Test number
- 680662967268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail8,281 miles1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 8,281 miles
- Test number
- 371612286444
- Repaired at testOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass8,281 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 8,281 miles
- Test number
- 541512586265
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about C8 SVN
- Does C8 SVN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 SVN is valid until 27 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 SVN?
- The MOT on C8 SVN is valid until 27 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 SVN done?
- C8 SVN was recorded at 43,144 miles at its MOT on 27 Apr 2026, an average of 1,783 miles a year.
- Has C8 SVN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 SVN has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on C8 SVN 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 C8 SVN find?
- C8 SVN passed its latest MOT on 27 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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