.caterhamc
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,796 cc
L7 VVCMOT history
L7 VVC is a blue petrol .caterhamc first used on 15 Nov 1999. Its MOT is valid until 16 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 13,130 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 13,130 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 VVC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- .caterhamc
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 15 Nov 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 VVC was last recorded at 13,130 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 327 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Oct 2011: 127 miles, lower than 32,618 miles on 29 Sept 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 12,803 miles · 17 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 327 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 13,130 miles
- 2025 – 12,803 miles
- 2024 – 12,399 miles
- 2023 – 12,035 miles
- 2022 – 11,186 miles
- 2021 – 10,615 miles
- 2020 – 10,187 miles
- 2019 – 9,592 miles
- 2018 – 8,862 miles
- 2017 – 7,530 miles
- 2016 – 5,910 miles
- 2015 – 4,487 miles
- 2014 – 3,548 miles
- 2013 – 3,262 miles
- 2012 – 132 miles
- 2011 – 127 miles
- 2010 – 32,618 miles
- 2009 – 30,967 miles
- 2008 – 30,168 miles
- 2007 – 29,582 miles
- 2006 – 28,684 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.
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 1.8mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
24 tests since 26 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass13,130 miles (+327)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 13,130 miles
- Test number
- 717092318282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,803 miles (+41)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 12,803 miles
- Test number
- 197066822472
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail12,762 miles (+363)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,762 miles
- Test number
- 917193598185
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorSteering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass12,399 miles (+364)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 12,399 miles
- Test number
- 982800468359
- MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass12,035 miles (+849)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 12,035 miles
- Test number
- 884997609310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,186 miles (+571)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 11,186 miles
- Test number
- 854198930867
- AdvisoryRear tyres worn.
- AdvisorySlight wear in N/S/R Wheel bearing.
Pass10,615 miles (+428)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 10,615 miles
- Test number
- 925624873165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,187 miles (+595)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 10,187 miles
- Test number
- 570941876339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,592 miles (+730)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 9,592 miles
- Test number
- 464343868662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,862 miles (+1,332)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 8,862 miles
- Test number
- 622267731743
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,530 miles (+1,620)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 7,530 miles
- Test number
- 853183917526
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass5,910 miles (+1,423)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 5,910 miles
- Test number
- 403816091723
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisorySlight play on steering rack inner joints
Pass4,487 miles (+939)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 4,487 miles
- Test number
- 335544065009
- NoteCompetition type seat belts fitted
Pass3,548 miles (+286)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 3,548 miles
- Test number
- 508917874007
- NoteSlight play in near side rear hub.
Pass3,262 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 3,262 miles
- Test number
- 865161393129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail3,260 miles (+3,128)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3,260 miles
- Test number
- 275631793111
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass132 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 132 miles
- Test number
- 398228752181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132 miles (+5)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132 miles
- Test number
- 835351852165
- FailureNearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass127 miles (-32,491)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 127 miles
- Test number
- 416944271235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,618 miles (+1,651)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 32,618 miles
- Test number
- 904062270293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,967 miles (+799)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 30,967 miles
- Test number
- 131561469268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,168 miles (+586)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 30,168 miles
- Test number
- 230909488157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,582 miles (+898)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 29,582 miles
- Test number
- 884296507113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,684 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 28,684 miles
- Test number
- 283288816442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L7 VVC
- Does L7 VVC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 VVC is valid until 16 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L7 VVC?
- The MOT on L7 VVC is valid until 16 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 VVC done?
- L7 VVC was recorded at 13,130 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026.
- Has L7 VVC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 VVC has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on L7 VVC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Oct 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L7 VVC find?
- L7 VVC passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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