Caterham Seven (S3)
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,998 cc
S7 ACVMOT history
S7 ACV is a blue petrol Caterham Seven (S3) first used on 21 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 10 Aug 2025 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 57,540 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jul 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 57,540 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,263 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S7 ACV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Caterham
- Model
- Seven (S3)
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 21 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S7 ACV was last recorded at 57,540 miles on 31 Jul 2024, 95 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 57,445 miles · 11 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 95 miles
- Average per year
- 1,263 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 57,540 miles
- 2023 – 57,445 miles
- 2022 – 57,293 miles
- 2021 – 56,885 miles
- 2019 – 56,734 miles
- 2018 – 56,599 miles
- 2015 – 56,495 miles
- 2014 – 56,271 miles
- 2012 – 56,062 miles
- 2011 – 55,262 miles
- 2010 – 53,663 miles
- 2009 – 50,212 miles
- 2008 – 45,061 miles
- 2007 – 41,911 miles
- 2006 – 36,921 miles
- 2005 – 33,869 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.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Full MOT history
18 tests since 1 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,540 miles (+95)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 57,540 miles
- Test number
- 519306121358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,445 miles (+152)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 57,445 miles
- Test number
- 224011693567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,293 miles (+408)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 57,293 miles
- Test number
- 338039800857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,885 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 56,885 miles
- Test number
- 791059426432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,885 miles (+151)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,885 miles
- Test number
- 875266388094
- MajorIndicator switch inoperative no indicators working from switch (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Pass56,734 miles (+135)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 56,734 miles
- Test number
- 406911727793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,599 miles (+104)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2019
- Odometer
- 56,599 miles
- Test number
- 135807177090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,495 miles (+224)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 56,495 miles
- Test number
- 346633505223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,271 miles (+209)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 56,271 miles
- Test number
- 997587084027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,062 miles (+800)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 56,062 miles
- Test number
- 797528712336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,262 miles (+1,599)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 55,262 miles
- Test number
- 487132621394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,663 miles (+3,451)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 53,663 miles
- Test number
- 102791420385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,212 miles (+5,151)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 50,212 miles
- Test number
- 840736699233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,061 miles (+3,150)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 45,061 miles
- Test number
- 474885528366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,911 miles (+3)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 41,911 miles
- Test number
- 580530817355
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteAdvise slight play in steering rack end offside
Fail41,908 miles (+4,987)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,908 miles
- Test number
- 740579807326
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteAdvise slight play in steering rack end offside
Pass36,921 miles (+3,052)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 36,921 miles
- Test number
- 553315826356
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak
Fail33,869 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,869 miles
- Test number
- 333065505310
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Questions about S7 ACV
- Does S7 ACV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S7 ACV expired on 10 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S7 ACV?
- The MOT on S7 ACV expired on 10 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S7 ACV done?
- S7 ACV was recorded at 57,540 miles at its MOT on 31 Jul 2024, an average of 1,263 miles a year.
- Has S7 ACV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S7 ACV has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on S7 ACV 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 S7 ACV find?
- S7 ACV passed its latest MOT on 31 Jul 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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