Caterham Seven (S3)
Orange · Petrol · 2001 · 1,796 cc
Y236 SVRMOT history
Y236 SVR is an orange petrol Caterham Seven (S3) first used on 8 Aug 2001. Its MOT is valid until 3 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 50,004 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 50,004 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,930 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y236 SVR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Caterham
- Model
- Seven (S3)
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 8 Aug 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y236 SVR was last recorded at 50,004 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 5,598 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 44,406 miles · 14 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,598 miles
- Average per year
- 1,930 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,004 miles
- 2025 – 44,406 miles
- 2024 – 40,876 miles
- 2023 – 38,047 miles
- 2022 – 34,880 miles
- 2021 – 30,343 miles
- 2020 – 27,926 miles
- 2019 – 25,863 miles
- 2018 – 24,410 miles
- 2017 – 21,781 miles
- 2016 – 18,136 miles
- 2015 – 15,105 miles
- 2013 – 14,823 miles
- 2011 – 14,717 miles
- 2010 – 14,416 miles
- 2009 – 13,933 miles
- 2008 – 13,418 miles
- 2007 – 12,524 miles
- 2006 – 10,349 miles
- 2005 – 9,239 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass50,004 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major3 MOTs, 2020–2025
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
26 tests since 29 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,004 miles (+5,598)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 50,004 miles
- Test number
- 273064763680
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass44,406 miles (+123)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 44,406 miles
- Test number
- 272094098049
- MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail44,283 miles (+3,407)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,283 miles
- Test number
- 635628299747
- 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 carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass40,876 miles (+2,829)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 40,876 miles
- Test number
- 646698805471
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass38,047 miles (+3,167)3 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 38,047 miles
- Test number
- 509561904588
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass34,880 miles (+138)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 34,880 miles
- Test number
- 303274574256
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s & n/s (1.2.1 (e))
- 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))
Fail34,742 miles (+4,399)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,742 miles
- Test number
- 318645990856
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s & n/s (1.2.1 (e))
- 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))
Pass30,343 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 30,343 miles
- Test number
- 975591484918
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))
Fail30,340 miles (+2,414)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,340 miles
- Test number
- 891155937305
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))
Pass27,926 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 27,926 miles
- Test number
- 725257307435
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail27,923 miles (+2,060)6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,923 miles
- Test number
- 903624544430
- MajorCentral Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass25,863 miles (+1,453)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 25,863 miles
- Test number
- 211485255524
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,410 miles (+2,629)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 24,410 miles
- Test number
- 398883298785
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,781 miles (+3,645)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 21,781 miles
- Test number
- 615392680233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,136 miles (+3,031)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2017
- Odometer
- 18,136 miles
- Test number
- 298271464724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,105 miles (+282)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 15,105 miles
- Test number
- 166222955488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,823 miles (+106)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 14,823 miles
- Test number
- 526613403158
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail14,717 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,717 miles
- Test number
- 576140591143
- Repaired at testDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass14,717 miles (+301)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 14,717 miles
- Test number
- 895030791156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,416 miles (+483)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 14,416 miles
- Test number
- 460874580145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,933 miles (+515)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 13,933 miles
- Test number
- 793065389103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,418 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 13,418 miles
- Test number
- 934157188127
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail13,418 miles (+894)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,418 miles
- Test number
- 282950888116
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass12,524 miles (+2,175)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 12,524 miles
- Test number
- 843471687156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,349 miles (+1,110)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 10,349 miles
- Test number
- 520121066164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,239 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 9,239 miles
- Test number
- 684280785145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y236 SVR
- Does Y236 SVR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y236 SVR is valid until 3 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y236 SVR?
- The MOT on Y236 SVR is valid until 3 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y236 SVR done?
- Y236 SVR was recorded at 50,004 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 1,930 miles a year.
- Has Y236 SVR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y236 SVR has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y236 SVR 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 Y236 SVR find?
- Y236 SVR passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.
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