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EU10 AEK

2010 Caterham Seven

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

1,847 mi
Last recorded1,847 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Caterham Seven8,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU10 AEK
MakeCaterham
ModelSeven
Year2010
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 1,847 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 1,560 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 1,427 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 1,040 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 13 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 3 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear chassis tubing all showing corrosion

Fail 24 Dec 2019 474 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear chassis tubing all showing corrosion

Pass 11 May 2016
Pass 11 Sep 2014 8,025 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 7,917 miles

wipers and washers removed due to aero screen fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2014 7,917 miles

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 7,913 miles

How Reliable is the Caterham Seven?

Based on 6,710 MOT tests across 537 vehicles.

87.5%
Pass Rate
616
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
537
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp not working 84
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 47
Steering rack gaiter split 42
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 32
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 32
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EU10 AEK is a 2010 Caterham Seven in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2010 Caterham Seven models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 8,908 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Caterham Seven fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 84 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU10 AEK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Caterham Seven typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 16 years old, this Caterham Seven is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EU10 AEK is a 2010 Caterham Seven, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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