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Caterham Seven

Red · Petrol · 2007 · 1,598 cc

L7 VRNMOT history

L7 VRN is a red petrol Caterham Seven first used on 1 Dec 2007. Its MOT is valid until 9 Apr 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 38,148 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 9 Apr 2027
Mileage
38,148 mi
At MOT on 10 Apr 2026
MOT tests
16
15 passed · 1 failed
Per year
978 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L7 VRN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Caterham
Model
Seven
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2007
First used
1 Dec 2007
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L7 VRN was last recorded at 38,148 miles on 10 Apr 2026, 216 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
37,932 miles · 14 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
216 miles
Average per year
978 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 38,148 miles
  • 2025 – 37,932 miles
  • 2024 – 36,026 miles
  • 2023 – 34,524 miles
  • 2022 – 32,844 miles
  • 2020 – 32,313 miles
  • 2019 – 30,839 miles
  • 2018 – 29,570 miles
  • 2017 – 28,514 miles
  • 2015 – 27,463 miles
  • 2014 – 26,856 miles
  • 2013 – 26,028 miles
  • 2012 – 24,754 miles
  • 2011 – 23,981 miles
  • 2010 – 23,102 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass38,148 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 19 Nov 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass38,148 miles (+216)
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    38,148 miles
    Test number
    870139760731

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass37,932 miles (+1,906)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    37,932 miles
    Test number
    686912060455

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass36,026 miles (+1,502)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    36,026 miles
    Test number
    752186473009

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass34,524 miles (+1,680)
    MOT expiry
    14 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    34,524 miles
    Test number
    631192693910

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass32,844 miles (+531)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    32,844 miles
    Test number
    988322801157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass32,313 miles (+32)
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    32,313 miles
    Test number
    360147459030

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail32,281 miles (+1,442)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,281 miles
    Test number
    319546419259
    • MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  8. Pass30,839 miles (+1,269)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    30,839 miles
    Test number
    708844419702

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass29,570 miles (+1,056)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    29,570 miles
    Test number
    457032786541

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass28,514 miles (+1,051)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    28,514 miles
    Test number
    731028680168

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass27,463 miles (+607)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    27,463 miles
    Test number
    786583548877
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
  12. Pass26,856 miles (+828)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    26,856 miles
    Test number
    529793954315

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass26,028 miles (+1,274)
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    26,028 miles
    Test number
    895540743339

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass24,754 miles (+773)
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    24,754 miles
    Test number
    218960052362

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass23,981 miles (+879)
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    23,981 miles
    Test number
    695692021387

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass23,102 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    23,102 miles
    Test number
    603213320345

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L7 VRN

Does L7 VRN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 VRN is valid until 9 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on L7 VRN?
The MOT on L7 VRN is valid until 9 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L7 VRN done?
L7 VRN was recorded at 38,148 miles at its MOT on 10 Apr 2026, an average of 978 miles a year.
Has L7 VRN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L7 VRN has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Nov 2020.
Has the mileage on L7 VRN 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 VRN find?
L7 VRN passed its latest MOT on 10 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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