Caterham Seven (S3)
Green and Yellow · Petrol · 1998 · 1,599 cc
S717 APHMOT history
S717 APH is a green and yellow petrol Caterham Seven (S3) first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 27 Jun 2026 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 556 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 556 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S717 APH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Caterham
- Model
- Seven (S3)
- Colour
- Green and Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,599 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S717 APH was last recorded at 556 miles on 25 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Aug 2017: 1 miles, lower than 10,348 miles on 10 Aug 2016.
- 25 Jun 2025: 556 miles, lower than 3,049 miles on 8 Jun 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 3,049 miles · 8 Jun 2023
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 556 miles
- 2023 – 3,049 miles
- 2021 – 213 miles
- 2018 – 205 miles
- 2017 – 1 miles
- 2016 – 10,348 miles
- 2015 – 10,348 miles
- 2014 – 10,348 miles
- 2012 – 10,327 miles
- 2010 – 9,841 miles
- 2009 – 9,424 miles
- 2008 – 8,956 miles
- 2007 – 8,073 miles
- 2006 – 7,831 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.
Front number plate cracked; secure and legible.
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
19 tests since 13 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass556 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 556 miles
- Test number
- 164621395157
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 333358928024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,049 miles (+2,836)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 3,049 miles
- Test number
- 435093444783
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass213 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 213 miles
- Test number
- 198443750760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass205 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 205 miles
- Test number
- 717397783237
- AdvisoryFront number plate cracked; secure and legible.
Fail205 miles (+204)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 205 miles
- Test number
- 694571683508
- MajorSteering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront number plate cracked; secure and legible.
Pass1 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 1 miles
- Test number
- 809053233728
- AdvisoryFront number plate cracked; secure and legible.
Fail1 miles (-10,347)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 1 miles
- Test number
- 711407875091
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryFront number plate cracked; secure and legible.
Pass10,348 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 10,348 miles
- Test number
- 412908014270
- AdvisoryFront number plate cracked, but secure and legible.
Fail10,348 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,348 miles
- Test number
- 535835598812
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront number plate cracked, but secure and legible.
Pass10,348 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 10,348 miles
- Test number
- 959223279626
- AdvisoryFront number plate cracked, but secure.
Fail10,348 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,348 miles
- Test number
- 236825141013
- Repaired at testUpper Steering column shaft locking device insecure (2.1.6)
- AdvisoryFront number plate cracked, but secure.
Pass10,348 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 10,348 miles
- Test number
- 899167224257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,327 miles (+486)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 10,327 miles
- Test number
- 895994602187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,841 miles (+417)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 9,841 miles
- Test number
- 373919790446
- NoteFront number plate in poor condition
Pass9,424 miles (+468)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 9,424 miles
- Test number
- 141860419363
- NoteSlight play in steering column
Pass8,956 miles (+883)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 8,956 miles
- Test number
- 340688298404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,073 miles (+242)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 8,073 miles
- Test number
- 354023787290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,831 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 7,831 miles
- Test number
- 362206386293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S717 APH
- Does S717 APH currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S717 APH expired on 27 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S717 APH?
- The MOT on S717 APH expired on 27 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S717 APH done?
- S717 APH was recorded at 556 miles at its MOT on 25 Jun 2025.
- Has S717 APH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S717 APH has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Aug 2018.
- Has the mileage on S717 APH ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 17 Aug 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S717 APH find?
- S717 APH passed its latest MOT on 25 Jun 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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