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Bentley Continental

Black · Petrol · 2011 · 5,988 cc

178 ABMOT history

178 AB is a black petrol Bentley Continental first used on 22 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 9 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 64,076 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Mar 2026.

178 AB black Bentley Continental GT – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Bentley Continental GT, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 9 Apr 2027
Mileage
64,076 mi
At MOT on 24 Mar 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
2,396 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
178 AB
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Bentley
Model
Continental
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
5,988 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
22 Dec 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

178 AB was last recorded at 64,076 miles on 24 Mar 2026, 195 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
63,881 miles · 10 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
195 miles
Average per year
2,396 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 64,076 miles
  • 2025 – 63,881 miles
  • 2024 – 63,443 miles
  • 2022 – 63,189 miles
  • 2020 – 62,632 miles
  • 2019 – 61,124 miles
  • 2018 – 59,216 miles
  • 2017 – 56,714 miles
  • 2016 – 51,630 miles
  • 2015 – 44,614 miles
  • 2014 – 36,664 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass64,076 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

13 tests since 15 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass64,076 miles (+195)
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    64,076 miles
    Test number
    894405788173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass63,881 miles (+438)
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    63,881 miles
    Test number
    333487381565

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass63,443 miles (+254)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    63,443 miles
    Test number
    581167564278

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass63,189 miles (+557)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2023
    Odometer
    63,189 miles
    Test number
    447189140136

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass62,632 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    62,632 miles
    Test number
    455862181709
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Fail62,632 miles (+1,508)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,632 miles
    Test number
    250782508412
    • MajorFront Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass61,124 miles (+1,908)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    61,124 miles
    Test number
    440672480551

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass59,216 miles (+2,502)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    59,216 miles
    Test number
    286112277125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass56,714 miles (+5,084)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    56,714 miles
    Test number
    200904110034

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass51,630 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    51,630 miles
    Test number
    278897140459

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail51,630 miles (+7,016)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,630 miles
    Test number
    127858108095
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  12. Pass44,614 miles (+7,950)
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    44,614 miles
    Test number
    510227938834

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass36,664 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    36,664 miles
    Test number
    385218984404
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about 178 AB

What vehicle is registration 178 AB currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 178 AB on a black petrol Bentley Continental first used on 22 Dec 2011. 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 178 AB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 178 AB is valid until 9 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 178 AB?
The MOT on 178 AB is valid until 9 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 178 AB done?
178 AB was recorded at 64,076 miles at its MOT on 24 Mar 2026, an average of 2,396 miles a year.
Has 178 AB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 178 AB has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Nov 2020.
Has the mileage on 178 AB ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 178 AB find?
178 AB passed its latest MOT on 24 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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