2012 Caterham Seven — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age
14 years
Current Age
90.3%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
19,910 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Seven
Compared to Average at Age 12
This car: 90.3%
Average: 54.3%
✅ 36.0% above average (13966 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
90.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 19,910Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 9.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Caterham Seven, with age trends.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
9.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.7% (12 yrs) | 9.7% (12 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
Other Manufacture Years
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About This Data
This page shows how Caterham Seven cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, 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.