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Caterham 7

Green and Yellow · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc

S7 RGCMOT history

S7 RGC is a green and yellow petrol Caterham 7 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 18 MOT tests, with 18,860 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 16 Jul 2027
Mileage
18,860 mi
At MOT on 17 Jul 2026
MOT tests
18
18 passed · 0 failed
Per year
334 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S7 RGC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Caterham
Model
7
Colour
Green and Yellow
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
31 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S7 RGC was last recorded at 18,860 miles on 17 Jul 2026, 275 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 May 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 29 Apr 2010: 12,884 miles, lower than 16,513 miles on 25 Apr 2009.
  • 5 May 2012: 14,859 miles, lower than 18,365 miles on 16 Apr 2011.
  • 26 Jun 2015: 13,624 miles, lower than 15,791 miles on 3 May 2014.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
18,585 miles · 16 May 2025
Between the last two tests
275 miles
Average per year
334 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 18,860 miles
  • 2025 – 18,585 miles
  • 2024 – 18,476 miles
  • 2023 – 18,279 miles
  • 2021 – 17,796 miles
  • 2019 – 17,555 miles
  • 2017 – 17,229 miles
  • 2016 – 16,784 miles
  • 2015 – 13,624 miles
  • 2014 – 15,791 miles
  • 2013 – 15,084 miles
  • 2012 – 14,859 miles
  • 2011 – 18,365 miles
  • 2010 – 12,884 miles
  • 2009 – 16,513 miles
  • 2008 – 14,646 miles
  • 2007 – 13,197 miles
  • 2006 – 12,117 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass18,860 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 29 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass18,860 miles (+275)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    18,860 miles
    Test number
    414113412827
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Pass18,585 miles (+109)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2026
    Odometer
    18,585 miles
    Test number
    464365271318

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass18,476 miles (+197)
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    18,476 miles
    Test number
    328752065998

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass18,279 miles (+483)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    18,279 miles
    Test number
    333791667195
    • MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass17,796 miles (+241)
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2022
    Odometer
    17,796 miles
    Test number
    233388811760

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass17,555 miles (+326)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    17,555 miles
    Test number
    248991166356

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass17,229 miles (+445)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    17,229 miles
    Test number
    627308945778

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass16,784 miles (+3,160)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    16,784 miles
    Test number
    723988940743

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass13,624 miles (-2,167)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    13,624 miles
    Test number
    987297375180

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass15,791 miles (+707)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2015
    Odometer
    15,791 miles
    Test number
    686073624121

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass15,084 miles (+225)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2014
    Odometer
    15,084 miles
    Test number
    577320313133

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass14,859 miles (-3,506)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2013
    Odometer
    14,859 miles
    Test number
    237146722426

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass18,365 miles (+5,481)
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2012
    Odometer
    18,365 miles
    Test number
    875126101193

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass12,884 miles (-3,629)
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2011
    Odometer
    12,884 miles
    Test number
    441029410146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass16,513 miles (+1,867)
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2010
    Odometer
    16,513 miles
    Test number
    453005019155

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass14,646 miles (+1,449)
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2009
    Odometer
    14,646 miles
    Test number
    833614328112

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass13,197 miles (+1,080)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    13,197 miles
    Test number
    242938217426
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  18. Pass12,117 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    12,117 miles
    Test number
    384779816197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S7 RGC

Does S7 RGC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S7 RGC is valid until 16 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on S7 RGC?
The MOT on S7 RGC is valid until 16 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S7 RGC done?
S7 RGC was recorded at 18,860 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2026, an average of 334 miles a year.
Has S7 RGC ever failed its MOT?
No. S7 RGC has passed all 18 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on S7 RGC ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 3 times, first on 29 Apr 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on S7 RGC find?
S7 RGC passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive differential.

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