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Caterham Super 7

Green · Petrol · 2012 · 2,000 cc

R500 XTCMOT history

R500 XTC is a green petrol Caterham Super 7 first used on 11 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 11,650 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 7 Aug 2027
Mileage
11,650 mi
At MOT on 30 Jul 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
908 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R500 XTC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Caterham
Model
Super 7
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,000 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
11 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R500 XTC was last recorded at 11,650 miles on 30 Jul 2026, 291 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
11,359 miles · 7 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
291 miles
Average per year
908 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 11,650 miles
  • 2025 – 11,359 miles
  • 2024 – 10,712 miles
  • 2023 – 10,227 miles
  • 2022 – 9,234 miles
  • 2021 – 7,113 miles
  • 2019 – 6,551 miles
  • 2018 – 5,783 miles
  • 2017 – 4,243 miles
  • 2016 – 2,144 miles
  • 2015 – 1,538 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass11,650 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 15 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass11,650 miles (+291)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    11,650 miles
    Test number
    636140203337

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass11,359 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    11,359 miles
    Test number
    907154272191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail11,345 miles (+633)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,345 miles
    Test number
    544953070942
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  4. Pass10,712 miles (+485)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    10,712 miles
    Test number
    160833407374

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass10,227 miles (+993)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    10,227 miles
    Test number
    935936851153

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass9,234 miles (+2,121)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    9,234 miles
    Test number
    815413151490

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass7,113 miles (+562)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2022
    Odometer
    7,113 miles
    Test number
    923438673023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass6,551 miles (+768)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    6,551 miles
    Test number
    410343436486

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass5,783 miles (+1,540)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    5,783 miles
    Test number
    518064213552

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass4,243 miles (+2,099)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    4,243 miles
    Test number
    446014957471

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass2,144 miles (+606)
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2017
    Odometer
    2,144 miles
    Test number
    808648998150

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass1,538 miles (+68)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2016
    Odometer
    1,538 miles
    Test number
    985356235109

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail1,470 miles7 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    1,470 miles
    Test number
    739785335181
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
    • FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Questions about R500 XTC

Does R500 XTC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R500 XTC is valid until 7 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on R500 XTC?
The MOT on R500 XTC is valid until 7 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R500 XTC done?
R500 XTC was recorded at 11,650 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2026, an average of 908 miles a year.
Has R500 XTC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R500 XTC has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Aug 2025.
Has the mileage on R500 XTC 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 R500 XTC find?
R500 XTC passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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