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Bentley Arnage

Black · Petrol · 2003 · 6,750 cc

1280 JNMOT history

1280 JN is a black petrol Bentley Arnage first used on 31 Dec 2003. Its MOT is valid until 2 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 24,587 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Aug 2026.

1280 JN black Bentley Arnage – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Bentley Arnage, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 2 Sept 2027
Mileage
24,587 mi
At MOT on 18 Aug 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
935 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1280 JN
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Bentley
Model
Arnage
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
6,750 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
31 Dec 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

1280 JN was last recorded at 24,587 miles on 18 Aug 2026, 1,704 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 29 Aug 2024: 21,806 miles, lower than 33,008 miles on 30 Aug 2023.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
22,883 miles · 14 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
1,704 miles
Average per year
935 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 24,587 miles
  • 2025 – 22,883 miles
  • 2024 – 21,806 miles
  • 2023 – 33,008 miles
  • 2022 – 18,900 miles
  • 2021 – 15,513 miles
  • 2020 – 14,124 miles
  • 2019 – 13,646 miles
  • 2018 – 12,658 miles
  • 2017 – 12,193 miles
  • 2006 – 5,457 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass24,587 miles
  • MinorFront Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorFront Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 7 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass24,587 miles (+1,704)2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    24,587 miles
    Test number
    809660046023
    • MinorFront Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorFront Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside & Offside (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass22,883 miles (+1,077)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    22,883 miles
    Test number
    621244076217

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass21,806 miles (-11,202)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    21,806 miles
    Test number
    617389337706

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass33,008 miles (+14,108)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    33,008 miles
    Test number
    814033104220
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Pass18,900 miles (+3,387)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    18,900 miles
    Test number
    748621867359

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass15,513 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    15,513 miles
    Test number
    310606422280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail15,513 miles (+1,389)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,513 miles
    Test number
    669149428249
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
  8. Pass14,124 miles (+478)
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    14,124 miles
    Test number
    471067241226

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass13,646 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    13,646 miles
    Test number
    661088024913

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail13,646 miles (+988)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    13,646 miles
    Test number
    815860381891
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  11. Pass12,658 miles (+465)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    12,658 miles
    Test number
    962561342307

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass12,193 miles (+13)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    12,193 miles
    Test number
    580027191069

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail12,180 miles (+6,723)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    12,180 miles
    Test number
    362921938733
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  14. Pass5,457 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    5,457 miles
    Test number
    591056866088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 1280 JN

What vehicle is registration 1280 JN currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1280 JN on a black petrol Bentley Arnage first used on 31 Dec 2003. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 1280 JN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1280 JN is valid until 2 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 1280 JN?
The MOT on 1280 JN is valid until 2 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1280 JN done?
1280 JN was recorded at 24,587 miles at its MOT on 18 Aug 2026, an average of 935 miles a year.
Has 1280 JN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1280 JN has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Aug 2021.
Has the mileage on 1280 JN ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 Aug 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 1280 JN find?
1280 JN passed its latest MOT on 18 Aug 2026 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside; front upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside; front shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside & offside, and 2 more.

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