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GN12 ECD

2012 Caterham Seven (S3)

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

23,850 mi
Last recorded23,850 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Caterham Seven (S3)9,583 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN12 ECD
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven (S3)
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 23,850 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 23,840 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 23,075 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 23,066 miles

Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 23,049 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play in both front lower ball joints. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 22,732 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Anti-roll bar D rubbers have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower ball joint both sides have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 20,938 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar joints has slight play both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint has slight play both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 19,633 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 19,200 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 19,155 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 19,100 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 18,942 miles

How Reliable is the Caterham Seven (S3)?

Based on 32,485 MOT tests across 2,453 vehicles.

86.1%
Pass Rate
613
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
2,453
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 476
Steering rack gaiter split 309
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 206
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 188
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 185
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GN12 ECD is a 2012 Caterham Seven (S3) in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2012 Caterham Seven (S3) models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.9% with a typical mileage of 9,583 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Caterham Seven (S3) fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 476 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GN12 ECD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Caterham Seven (S3) typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 14 years old, this Caterham Seven (S3) is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GN12 ECD registered?

GN12 ECD is a 2012 Caterham Seven (S3), first registered on 9 March 2012.

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The MOT history for GN12 ECD shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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