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Caterham Seven (S3)

Green and Yellow · Petrol · 1997 · 1,998 cc

WAM 27MOT history

WAM 27 is a green and yellow petrol Caterham Seven (S3) first used on 28 Jan 1997. Its MOT is valid until 4 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 17 MOT tests, with 23,551 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 4 Mar 2027
Mileage
23,551 mi
At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
MOT tests
17
17 passed · 0 failed
Per year
638 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
WAM 27
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Caterham
Model
Seven (S3)
Colour
Green and Yellow
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
28 Jan 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

WAM 27 was last recorded at 23,551 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 150 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 May 2023.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 17 Sept 2012: 14,950 miles, lower than 20,056 miles on 16 Sept 2011.

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
23,401 miles · 11 May 2023
Between the last two tests
150 miles
Average per year
638 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 23,551 miles
  • 2023 – 23,401 miles
  • 2022 – 23,058 miles
  • 2021 – 22,875 miles
  • 2019 – 22,504 miles
  • 2018 – 21,982 miles
  • 2017 – 21,082 miles
  • 2016 – 19,781 miles
  • 2015 – 18,593 miles
  • 2014 – 16,628 miles
  • 2012 – 14,950 miles
  • 2011 – 20,056 miles
  • 2010 – 18,501 miles
  • 2009 – 16,002 miles
  • 2008 – 14,365 miles
  • 2007 – 12,555 miles
  • 2006 – 10,965 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass23,551 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 8 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass23,551 miles (+150)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    23,551 miles
    Test number
    596781376185
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  2. Pass23,401 miles (+343)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2024
    Odometer
    23,401 miles
    Test number
    671636746866
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  3. Pass23,058 miles (+183)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2023
    Odometer
    23,058 miles
    Test number
    708066093979
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass22,875 miles (+371)
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    22,875 miles
    Test number
    965473264684

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass22,504 miles (+522)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    22,504 miles
    Test number
    236544336000
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Pass21,982 miles (+900)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    21,982 miles
    Test number
    916699972576

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass21,082 miles (+1,301)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    21,082 miles
    Test number
    791749862036
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak

  8. Pass19,781 miles (+1,188)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2017
    Odometer
    19,781 miles
    Test number
    788686763036

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass18,593 miles (+1,965)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2016
    Odometer
    18,593 miles
    Test number
    248915235142

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass16,628 miles (+1,678)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    16,628 miles
    Test number
    909258654042
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  11. Pass14,950 miles (-5,106)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    14,950 miles
    Test number
    185371662234

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass20,056 miles (+1,555)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    20,056 miles
    Test number
    575699451278

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass18,501 miles (+2,499)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    18,501 miles
    Test number
    960207960281

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass16,002 miles (+1,637)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    16,002 miles
    Test number
    334960149414

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass14,365 miles (+1,810)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    14,365 miles
    Test number
    170690178278

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass12,555 miles (+1,590)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    12,555 miles
    Test number
    791836137292

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass10,965 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    10,965 miles
    Test number
    173589456176
    • AdvisoryNearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Questions about WAM 27

What vehicle is registration WAM 27 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show WAM 27 on a green and yellow petrol Caterham Seven (S3) first used on 28 Jan 1997. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does WAM 27 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on WAM 27 is valid until 4 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on WAM 27?
The MOT on WAM 27 is valid until 4 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has WAM 27 done?
WAM 27 was recorded at 23,551 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 638 miles a year.
Has WAM 27 ever failed its MOT?
No. WAM 27 has passed all 17 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on WAM 27 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Sept 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on WAM 27 find?
WAM 27 passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front wheel bearing has slight play.

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