Caterham Seven (S3)
Green and Black · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
S8 VFNMOT history
S8 VFN is a green and black petrol Caterham Seven (S3) first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 21 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 26,690 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 May 2027
- Mileage
- 26,690 mi
- At MOT on 22 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 961 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S8 VFN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Caterham
- Model
- Seven (S3)
- Colour
- Green and Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S8 VFN was last recorded at 26,690 miles on 22 May 2026, 1,162 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 25,528 miles · 26 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,162 miles
- Average per year
- 961 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 26,690 miles
- 2025 – 25,528 miles
- 2024 – 24,913 miles
- 2023 – 22,987 miles
- 2021 – 22,442 miles
- 2020 – 21,518 miles
- 2019 – 21,303 miles
- 2018 – 20,885 miles
- 2017 – 20,372 miles
- 2016 – 19,375 miles
- 2015 – 17,434 miles
- 2013 – 14,717 miles
- 2012 – 12,883 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
16 tests since 11 Jan 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass26,690 miles (+1,162)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2027
- Odometer
- 26,690 miles
- Test number
- 209089353261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,528 miles (+615)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 25,528 miles
- Test number
- 428477751311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,913 miles (+1,926)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2025
- Odometer
- 24,913 miles
- Test number
- 586544052670
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,987 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2024
- Odometer
- 22,987 miles
- Test number
- 275388969117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,987 miles2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,987 miles
- Test number
- 645075046722
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Fail22,987 miles (+545)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,987 miles
- Test number
- 629051854659
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Pass22,442 miles (+924)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 22,442 miles
- Test number
- 379937504265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,518 miles (+215)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 21,518 miles
- Test number
- 449734710638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,303 miles (+418)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 21,303 miles
- Test number
- 551600366905
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass20,885 miles (+513)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 20,885 miles
- Test number
- 837404124092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,372 miles (+997)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 20,372 miles
- Test number
- 679083710186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,375 miles (+1,941)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 19,375 miles
- Test number
- 747578292135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,434 miles (+2,717)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 17,434 miles
- Test number
- 665716305122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,717 miles (+1,516)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 14,717 miles
- Test number
- 786516823354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,201 miles (+318)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 13,201 miles
- Test number
- 235713973097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,883 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 12,883 miles
- Test number
- 138531112409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S8 VFN
- Does S8 VFN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 VFN is valid until 21 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S8 VFN?
- The MOT on S8 VFN is valid until 21 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S8 VFN done?
- S8 VFN was recorded at 26,690 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2026, an average of 961 miles a year.
- Has S8 VFN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S8 VFN has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 19 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on S8 VFN 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 S8 VFN find?
- S8 VFN passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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