Caterham Seven
Blue and Orange · Petrol · 2012 · 1,598 cc
L7 AVUMOT history
L7 AVU is a blue and orange petrol Caterham Seven first used on 9 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jun 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 7,881 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 7,881 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 8
- 7 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 220 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 AVU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Caterham
- Model
- Seven
- Colour
- Blue and Orange
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 9 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 AVU was last recorded at 7,881 miles on 22 Jun 2026, 39 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 7,842 miles · 28 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 39 miles
- Average per year
- 220 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 7,881 miles
- 2024 – 7,842 miles
- 2022 – 7,419 miles
- 2019 – 5,985 miles
- 2018 – 5,875 miles
- 2017 – 5,847 miles
- 2015 – 5,406 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
8 tests since 18 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass7,881 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 7,881 miles
- Test number
- 382059904455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,842 miles (+423)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 7,842 miles
- Test number
- 213230510995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,419 miles (+1,434)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2023
- Odometer
- 7,419 miles
- Test number
- 486154231837
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,985 miles (+110)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 5,985 miles
- Test number
- 324514815221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,875 miles (+28)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 5,875 miles
- Test number
- 774584368642
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass5,847 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 5,847 miles
- Test number
- 725977994876
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail5,847 miles (+441)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,847 miles
- Test number
- 604887573831
- Repaired at testNearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass5,406 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 5,406 miles
- Test number
- 975027075082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L7 AVU
- Does L7 AVU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 AVU is valid until 21 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L7 AVU?
- The MOT on L7 AVU is valid until 21 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L7 AVU done?
- L7 AVU was recorded at 7,881 miles at its MOT on 22 Jun 2026, an average of 220 miles a year.
- Has L7 AVU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 AVU has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Mar 2017.
- Has the mileage on L7 AVU 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 L7 AVU find?
- L7 AVU passed its latest MOT on 22 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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