Caterham Seven (S3)
Yellow · Petrol · 1996 · 1,998 cc
L7 UOUMOT history
L7 UOU is a yellow petrol Caterham Seven (S3) first used on 7 Aug 1996. Its MOT is valid until 5 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 35,658 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 35,658 mi
- At MOT on 3 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,703 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 UOU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Caterham
- Model
- Seven (S3)
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 7 Aug 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 UOU was last recorded at 35,658 miles on 3 Oct 2026, 612 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 35,046 miles · 20 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 612 miles
- Average per year
- 1,703 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 35,658 miles
- 2025 – 35,046 miles
- 2024 – 34,694 miles
- 2023 – 34,249 miles
- 2022 – 33,759 miles
- 2021 – 33,478 miles
- 2020 – 32,789 miles
- 2019 – 32,188 miles
- 2018 – 31,290 miles
- 2017 – 30,078 miles
- 2016 – 27,458 miles
- 2015 – 25,181 miles
- 2014 – 23,816 miles
- 2013 – 22,366 miles
- 2012 – 22,298 miles
- 2008 – 5,457 miles
- 2007 – 4,243 miles
- 2006 – 1,383 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass35,658 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
20 tests since 17 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass35,658 miles (+612)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 35,658 miles
- Test number
- 197101071872
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass35,046 miles (+352)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 35,046 miles
- Test number
- 435583632072
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Pass34,694 miles (+445)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 34,694 miles
- Test number
- 931671846047
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive leak from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass34,249 miles (+490)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 34,249 miles
- Test number
- 448266808680
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass33,759 miles (+281)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 33,759 miles
- Test number
- 112561535559
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass33,478 miles (+689)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 33,478 miles
- Test number
- 253861888368
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass32,789 miles (+601)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 32,789 miles
- Test number
- 797790574142
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass32,188 miles (+898)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 32,188 miles
- Test number
- 616799885762
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass31,290 miles (+1,212)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 31,290 miles
- Test number
- 516458318852
- MinorHazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres show signs of contact with suspension
- AdvisoryVarious oil leaks
Pass30,078 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 30,078 miles
- Test number
- 550732684813
- AdvisoryVarious oil leaks
Fail30,078 miles (+2,620)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,078 miles
- Test number
- 640681094543
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- AdvisoryVarious oil leaks
Pass27,458 miles (+143)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 27,458 miles
- Test number
- 847815885817
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,315 miles (+2,134)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,315 miles
- Test number
- 641152800999
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySigns of oil leak
Pass25,181 miles (+1,365)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 25,181 miles
- Test number
- 372839514693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,816 miles (+1,450)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 23,816 miles
- Test number
- 867796964273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,366 miles (+68)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 22,366 miles
- Test number
- 428868763266
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass22,298 miles (+16,841)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2013
- Odometer
- 22,298 miles
- Test number
- 248982952427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,457 miles (+1,214)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 5,457 miles
- Test number
- 730985618207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,243 miles (+2,860)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 4,243 miles
- Test number
- 652106317281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,383 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 1,383 miles
- Test number
- 823569126226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L7 UOU
- Does L7 UOU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 UOU is valid until 5 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L7 UOU?
- The MOT on L7 UOU is valid until 5 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 UOU done?
- L7 UOU was recorded at 35,658 miles at its MOT on 3 Oct 2026, an average of 1,703 miles a year.
- Has L7 UOU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 UOU has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2017.
- Has the mileage on L7 UOU 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 UOU find?
- L7 UOU passed its latest MOT on 3 Oct 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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