2012 Caterham Seven (s3) — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age
14 years
Current Age
77.4%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
6,937 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 3
This car: 77.4%
Average: 83.7%
⚠️ 6.3% below average (25474 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2015
77.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 31Avg Mileage 6,937Top Failure Suspension — 32.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Caterham Seven (s3), with age trends.
Suspension
32.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
12.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
6.5%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
6.5%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
6.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 32.3% (3 yrs) | 32.3% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 12.9% (3 yrs) | 12.9% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 6.5% (3 yrs) | 6.5% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 6.5% (3 yrs) | 6.5% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Registration Plates and VIN | 6.5% (3 yrs) | 6.5% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Caterham Seven (s3) cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2015, covering 31 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.