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Caterham Seven (S3)

Green and Yellow · Petrol · 2008 · 1,588 cc

L7 FJMMOT history

L7 FJM is a green and yellow petrol Caterham Seven (S3) first used on 22 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 15 Oct 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 25,799 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 15 Oct 2027
Mileage
25,799 mi
At MOT on 16 Oct 2026
MOT tests
17
16 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,041 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L7 FJM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Caterham
Model
Seven (S3)
Colour
Green and Yellow
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,588 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
22 Apr 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L7 FJM was last recorded at 25,799 miles on 16 Oct 2026, 912 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
24,887 miles · 28 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
912 miles
Average per year
1,041 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 25,799 miles
  • 2025 – 24,887 miles
  • 2024 – 24,134 miles
  • 2023 – 23,235 miles
  • 2022 – 22,305 miles
  • 2021 – 21,455 miles
  • 2020 – 20,952 miles
  • 2019 – 19,775 miles
  • 2018 – 18,208 miles
  • 2017 – 16,948 miles
  • 2016 – 15,719 miles
  • 2015 – 14,692 miles
  • 2014 – 13,551 miles
  • 2013 – 12,346 miles
  • 2012 – 11,136 miles
  • 2011 – 9,757 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass25,799 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 17 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass25,799 miles (+912)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    25,799 miles
    Test number
    772324505528

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass24,887 miles (+753)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    24,887 miles
    Test number
    457102617335

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass24,134 miles (+899)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    24,134 miles
    Test number
    825556981131

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass23,235 miles (+930)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    23,235 miles
    Test number
    863328910167

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass22,305 miles (+850)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    22,305 miles
    Test number
    634575606875
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  6. Pass21,455 miles (+503)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    21,455 miles
    Test number
    530875146610

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass20,952 miles (+1,177)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    20,952 miles
    Test number
    107797795552

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass19,775 miles (+1,567)
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    19,775 miles
    Test number
    358098341298

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass18,208 miles (+1,260)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2019
    Odometer
    18,208 miles
    Test number
    379347236774

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass16,948 miles (+1,229)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2018
    Odometer
    16,948 miles
    Test number
    471080997856

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass15,719 miles (+1,027)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2017
    Odometer
    15,719 miles
    Test number
    732064496492

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass14,692 miles (+1,141)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2016
    Odometer
    14,692 miles
    Test number
    228308815108

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass13,551 miles (+1,205)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2015
    Odometer
    13,551 miles
    Test number
    456213734179

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass12,346 miles (+42)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2014
    Odometer
    12,346 miles
    Test number
    278518623437

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail12,304 miles (+1,168)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    12,304 miles
    Test number
    668207423187
    • FailureNearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
  16. Pass11,136 miles (+1,379)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2013
    Odometer
    11,136 miles
    Test number
    735869202109

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass9,757 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2012
    Odometer
    9,757 miles
    Test number
    969027031168

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L7 FJM

Does L7 FJM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 FJM is valid until 15 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L7 FJM?
The MOT on L7 FJM is valid until 15 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L7 FJM done?
L7 FJM was recorded at 25,799 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2026, an average of 1,041 miles a year.
Has L7 FJM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L7 FJM has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 7 May 2013.
Has the mileage on L7 FJM 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 FJM find?
L7 FJM passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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