Caterham 7
Red · Petrol · 1997 · 1,585 cc
L7 DUOMOT history
L7 DUO is a red petrol Caterham 7 first used on 18 Apr 1997. Its MOT is valid until 13 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 20,853 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 May 2027
- Mileage
- 20,853 mi
- At MOT on 14 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 DUO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Caterham
- Model
- 7
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,585 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 18 Apr 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 DUO was last recorded at 20,853 miles on 14 May 2026, 767 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Sept 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Jul 2007: 8,543 miles, lower than 31,002 miles on 10 Jun 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 20,086 miles · 12 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 767 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 20,853 miles
- 2024 – 20,086 miles
- 2023 – 19,812 miles
- 2022 – 19,794 miles
- 2020 – 19,570 miles
- 2019 – 19,415 miles
- 2018 – 19,048 miles
- 2016 – 18,663 miles
- 2015 – 18,523 miles
- 2014 – 18,153 miles
- 2013 – 16,800 miles
- 2012 – 16,249 miles
- 2011 – 14,629 miles
- 2010 – 14,123 miles
- 2009 – 11,678 miles
- 2008 – 11,224 miles
- 2007 – 8,543 miles
- 2006 – 31,002 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
21 tests since 10 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass20,853 miles (+767)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2027
- Odometer
- 20,853 miles
- Test number
- 690733165567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,086 miles (+274)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 20,086 miles
- Test number
- 887521750858
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,812 miles (+18)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2024
- Odometer
- 19,812 miles
- Test number
- 427646945131
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass19,794 miles (+224)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2023
- Odometer
- 19,794 miles
- Test number
- 323651800370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,570 miles (+155)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 19,570 miles
- Test number
- 278090087571
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,415 miles (+367)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 19,415 miles
- Test number
- 339199073851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,048 miles (+385)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2019
- Odometer
- 19,048 miles
- Test number
- 940782413817
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,663 miles (+140)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 18,663 miles
- Test number
- 984171528647
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,523 miles (+370)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 18,523 miles
- Test number
- 726510473429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,153 miles (+1,353)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 18,153 miles
- Test number
- 805939444226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,800 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,800 miles
- Test number
- 608383343266
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass16,800 miles (+551)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 16,800 miles
- Test number
- 765343243285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,249 miles (+1,620)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 16,249 miles
- Test number
- 619550852227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,629 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 14,629 miles
- Test number
- 228065121296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,629 miles (+506)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,629 miles
- Test number
- 397435621420
- Repaired at testSteering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Pass14,123 miles (+2,445)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 14,123 miles
- Test number
- 311352010242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,678 miles (+454)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 11,678 miles
- Test number
- 614645519212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,224 miles (+2,681)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 11,224 miles
- Test number
- 174304308242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,543 miles (-22,459)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 8,543 miles
- Test number
- 721080407212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,002 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 31,002 miles
- Test number
- 182241766139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,002 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,002 miles
- Test number
- 292941766183
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Questions about L7 DUO
- Does L7 DUO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 DUO is valid until 13 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L7 DUO?
- The MOT on L7 DUO is valid until 13 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L7 DUO done?
- L7 DUO was recorded at 20,853 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026.
- Has L7 DUO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 DUO has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Aug 2013.
- Has the mileage on L7 DUO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Jul 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L7 DUO find?
- L7 DUO passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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