Caterham
Green · Petrol · 2001 · 1,600 cc
S3 VVNMOT history
S3 VVN is a green petrol Caterham first used on 2 Jan 2001. Its MOT expired on 2 Aug 2026 and it has passed 8 of 13 MOT tests, with 7,169 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 7,169 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 8 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 64 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 VVN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Caterham
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 2 Jan 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 VVN was last recorded at 7,169 miles on 19 Jul 2025, 853 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Aug 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Apr 2023: 6,315 miles, lower than 6,415 miles on 3 May 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 6,316 miles · 3 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 853 miles
- Average per year
- 64 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 7,169 miles
- 2024 – 6,316 miles
- 2023 – 6,315 miles
- 2019 – 6,415 miles
- 2015 – 6,315 miles
- 2014 – 6,313 miles
- 2013 – 6,312 miles
- 2012 – 6,296 miles
- 2011 – 6,294 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass7,169 miles
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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.
Steering wheel slighty loose on splines
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
13 tests since 22 Nov 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass7,169 miles (+853)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 7,169 miles
- Test number
- 262948645709
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass6,316 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 6,316 miles
- Test number
- 257798086431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail6,316 miles (+1)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,316 miles
- Test number
- 232353828846
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass6,315 miles (-100)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 6,315 miles
- Test number
- 148650305965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,415 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 6,415 miles
- Test number
- 667157847610
- AdvisorySteering wheel slighty loose on splines
Fail6,415 miles (+100)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,415 miles
- Test number
- 617167957265
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering wheel slighty loose on splines
Pass6,315 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 6,315 miles
- Test number
- 458517685094
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail6,313 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,313 miles
- Test number
- 158502364411
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass6,313 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 6,313 miles
- Test number
- 568512064032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail6,312 miles (+16)1 dangerous11 failures3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,312 miles
- Test number
- 456154923353
- DangerousBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureElectrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNearside rear road wheel is slightly stiff to rotate by hand
- NoteSteering wheel has play movement,though quick release type,also holds securely
- NoteUnable to see rear inner brake pads
Pass6,296 miles (+2)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 6,296 miles
- Test number
- 429161022434
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Fail6,294 miles2 repaired3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,294 miles
- Test number
- 455976721376
- Repaired at testCentre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNear side rear tyre direction is backwards
- NoteOff side front tyre direction is backwards
Pass6,294 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 6,294 miles
- Test number
- 897916921358
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNear side rear tyre direction is backwards
- NoteOff side front tyre direction is backwards
Questions about S3 VVN
- Does S3 VVN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S3 VVN expired on 2 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S3 VVN?
- The MOT on S3 VVN expired on 2 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S3 VVN done?
- S3 VVN was recorded at 7,169 miles at its MOT on 19 Jul 2025, an average of 64 miles a year.
- Has S3 VVN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 VVN has failed 5 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 21 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on S3 VVN ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Apr 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S3 VVN find?
- S3 VVN passed its latest MOT on 19 Jul 2025 with 1 minor defect: nearside front steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt.
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