Caterham Seven (S3)
Green and Yellow · Petrol · 1999 · 1,599 cc
T179 VVWMOT history
T179 VVW is a green and yellow petrol Caterham Seven (S3) first used on 20 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 31 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 33,645 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 May 2027
- Mileage
- 33,645 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 804 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T179 VVW
- 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
- 1999
- First used
- 20 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T179 VVW was last recorded at 33,645 miles on 1 Jun 2026, 94 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 33,551 miles · 27 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 94 miles
- Average per year
- 804 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 33,645 miles
- 2025 – 33,551 miles
- 2024 – 33,422 miles
- 2023 – 33,209 miles
- 2022 – 32,842 miles
- 2021 – 32,717 miles
- 2019 – 32,445 miles
- 2018 – 31,866 miles
- 2017 – 31,187 miles
- 2016 – 30,000 miles
- 2015 – 29,770 miles
- 2014 – 27,960 miles
- 2012 – 21,790 miles
- 2011 – 21,662 miles
- 2010 – 21,520 miles
- 2009 – 20,714 miles
- 2008 – 20,313 miles
- 2007 – 19,223 miles
- 2006 – 17,520 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Full MOT history
21 tests since 15 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass33,645 miles (+94)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2027
- Odometer
- 33,645 miles
- Test number
- 455735553228
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass33,551 miles (+129)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2026
- Odometer
- 33,551 miles
- Test number
- 550115744127
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Pass33,422 miles (+213)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2025
- Odometer
- 33,422 miles
- Test number
- 721798286228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,209 miles (+367)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2024
- Odometer
- 33,209 miles
- Test number
- 220618010903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,842 miles (+125)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2023
- Odometer
- 32,842 miles
- Test number
- 816413356018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,717 miles (+272)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2022
- Odometer
- 32,717 miles
- Test number
- 911879675571
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,445 miles (+579)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 32,445 miles
- Test number
- 194491398761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,866 miles (+679)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 31,866 miles
- Test number
- 455800732833
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,187 miles (+1,187)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 31,187 miles
- Test number
- 890972569416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,000 miles (+230)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 30,000 miles
- Test number
- 515930670167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,770 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 29,770 miles
- Test number
- 159024055166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,770 miles (+1,810)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,770 miles
- Test number
- 297184655160
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass27,960 miles (+98)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2015
- Odometer
- 27,960 miles
- Test number
- 626112744108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,862 miles (+6,072)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 27,862 miles
- Test number
- 925369154008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,790 miles (+128)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 21,790 miles
- Test number
- 867153872128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,662 miles (+142)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 21,662 miles
- Test number
- 685775271183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,520 miles (+806)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2011
- Odometer
- 21,520 miles
- Test number
- 891670320169
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass20,714 miles (+401)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2010
- Odometer
- 20,714 miles
- Test number
- 531149019186
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass20,313 miles (+1,090)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2009
- Odometer
- 20,313 miles
- Test number
- 282951828494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,223 miles (+1,703)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2008
- Odometer
- 19,223 miles
- Test number
- 244104127108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,520 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2007
- Odometer
- 17,520 miles
- Test number
- 532965136101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T179 VVW
- Does T179 VVW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T179 VVW is valid until 31 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T179 VVW?
- The MOT on T179 VVW is valid until 31 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T179 VVW done?
- T179 VVW was recorded at 33,645 miles at its MOT on 1 Jun 2026, an average of 804 miles a year.
- Has T179 VVW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T179 VVW has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jun 2015.
- Has the mileage on T179 VVW 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 T179 VVW find?
- T179 VVW passed its latest MOT on 1 Jun 2026 with 2 minor defects: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; offside outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.
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