Caterham Seven (S3)
Green and White · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
K18 CUBMOT history
K18 CUB is a green and white petrol Caterham Seven (S3) first used on 17 Feb 1998. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 2,669 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 2,669 mi
- At MOT on 1 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K18 CUB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Caterham
- Model
- Seven (S3)
- Colour
- Green and White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 17 Feb 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K18 CUB was last recorded at 2,669 miles on 1 May 2026, 643 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Apr 2023: 112 miles, lower than 31,915 miles on 1 Jun 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 2,026 miles · 11 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 643 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 2,669 miles
- 2024 – 2,026 miles
- 2023 – 112 miles
- 2021 – 31,915 miles
- 2020 – 31,915 miles
- 2019 – 31,915 miles
- 2017 – 31,274 miles
- 2016 – 27,723 miles
- 2014 – 26,892 miles
- 2013 – 25,793 miles
- 2012 – 24,456 miles
- 2011 – 24,215 miles
- 2010 – 24,152 miles
- 2009 – 22,053 miles
- 2008 – 19,863 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass2,669 miles
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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
19 tests since 22 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass2,669 miles (+643)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 2,669 miles
- Test number
- 351008887310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,026 miles (+1,914)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 2,026 miles
- Test number
- 819589369723
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
Pass112 miles (-31,803)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 112 miles
- Test number
- 849520266709
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,915 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2022
- Odometer
- 31,915 miles
- Test number
- 152913223055
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass31,915 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 31,915 miles
- Test number
- 386103172597
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass31,915 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 31,915 miles
- Test number
- 757865189334
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail31,915 miles (+641)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,915 miles
- Test number
- 729897637608
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass31,274 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 31,274 miles
- Test number
- 572092050925
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail31,274 miles (+3,551)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,274 miles
- Test number
- 237344602128
- Repaired at testOffside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass27,723 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 27,723 miles
- Test number
- 651970605579
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front nail in tyre
Fail27,723 miles (+831)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,723 miles
- Test number
- 623502096568
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front nail in tyre
Pass26,892 miles (+1,099)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 26,892 miles
- Test number
- 315862704367
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass25,793 miles (+1,337)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 25,793 miles
- Test number
- 425082543270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,456 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 24,456 miles
- Test number
- 328688842245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,456 miles (+241)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,456 miles
- Test number
- 756517242207
- FailureNearside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- FailureNearside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- FailureOffside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Pass24,215 miles (+63)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 24,215 miles
- Test number
- 825709121290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,152 miles (+2,099)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2011
- Odometer
- 24,152 miles
- Test number
- 674694230142
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass22,053 miles (+2,190)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2010
- Odometer
- 22,053 miles
- Test number
- 171941149155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,863 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 19,863 miles
- Test number
- 630363058022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K18 CUB
- Does K18 CUB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K18 CUB is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K18 CUB?
- The MOT on K18 CUB is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K18 CUB done?
- K18 CUB was recorded at 2,669 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2026.
- Has K18 CUB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K18 CUB has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jan 2019.
- Has the mileage on K18 CUB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Apr 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on K18 CUB find?
- K18 CUB passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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