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Caterham Seven (S3)

Yellow and Black · Petrol · 2010 · 1,595 cc

L23 MVRMOT history

L23 MVR is a yellow and black petrol Caterham Seven (S3) first used on 11 Aug 2010. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jul 2027 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 7,944 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 9 Jul 2027
Mileage
7,944 mi
At MOT on 10 Jul 2026
MOT tests
15
14 passed · 1 failed
Per year
393 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L23 MVR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Caterham
Model
Seven (S3)
Colour
Yellow and Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,595 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
11 Aug 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L23 MVR was last recorded at 7,944 miles on 10 Jul 2026, 289 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
7,655 miles · 15 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
289 miles
Average per year
393 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 7,944 miles
  • 2025 – 7,655 miles
  • 2024 – 7,157 miles
  • 2023 – 6,653 miles
  • 2022 – 6,374 miles
  • 2021 – 6,094 miles
  • 2020 – 5,742 miles
  • 2019 – 5,441 miles
  • 2018 – 5,301 miles
  • 2017 – 5,094 miles
  • 2016 – 4,815 miles
  • 2015 – 4,137 miles
  • 2014 – 3,596 miles
  • 2013 – 2,863 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass7,944 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 30 Jul 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass7,944 miles (+289)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    7,944 miles
    Test number
    370618762192

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass7,655 miles (+498)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    7,655 miles
    Test number
    969619180889

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass7,157 miles (+504)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    7,157 miles
    Test number
    111021641913

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass6,653 miles (+279)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    6,653 miles
    Test number
    939933981325

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass6,374 miles (+280)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    6,374 miles
    Test number
    813789613721

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass6,094 miles (+352)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    6,094 miles
    Test number
    553261682642

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass5,742 miles (+301)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    5,742 miles
    Test number
    994085268971

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass5,441 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    5,441 miles
    Test number
    497581358657

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail5,441 miles (+140)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    5,441 miles
    Test number
    405532151103
    • DangerousSteering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.2 (d) (ii))
  10. Pass5,301 miles (+207)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    5,301 miles
    Test number
    211699342814

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass5,094 miles (+279)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    5,094 miles
    Test number
    153769176481

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass4,815 miles (+678)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    4,815 miles
    Test number
    911956903454

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass4,137 miles (+541)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    4,137 miles
    Test number
    419226815217

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass3,596 miles (+733)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    3,596 miles
    Test number
    337353104243

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass2,863 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    2,863 miles
    Test number
    829851513240

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L23 MVR

Does L23 MVR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 MVR is valid until 9 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on L23 MVR?
The MOT on L23 MVR is valid until 9 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L23 MVR done?
L23 MVR was recorded at 7,944 miles at its MOT on 10 Jul 2026, an average of 393 miles a year.
Has L23 MVR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L23 MVR has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Aug 2019.
Has the mileage on L23 MVR 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 L23 MVR find?
L23 MVR passed its latest MOT on 10 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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