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VG51 LEE

2013 Caterham Unknown

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

23,813 mi
Last recorded23,813 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Caterham Unknown7,168 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVG51 LEE
MakeCaterham
ModelUnknown
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 23,813 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 22,852 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 20,433 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 20,103 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 18,756 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 17,726 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 17,725 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the Caterham Unknown?

Based on 6,813 MOT tests across 1,493 vehicles.

88.6%
Pass Rate
658
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
1,493
On UK Roads
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VG51 LEE is a 2013 Caterham Unknown in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2013 Caterham Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.5% with a typical mileage of 7,168 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Caterham Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 13 years old, this Caterham Unknown is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VG51 LEE registered?

VG51 LEE is a 2013 Caterham Unknown, first registered on 10 January 2013.

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