
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.

- 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
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.
- 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
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Pass64,076 miles (+195)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 64,076 miles
- Test number
- 894405788173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,881 miles (+438)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 63,881 miles
- Test number
- 333487381565
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,443 miles (+254)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 63,443 miles
- Test number
- 581167564278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,189 miles (+557)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2023
- Odometer
- 63,189 miles
- Test number
- 447189140136
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
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))
Pass61,124 miles (+1,908)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 61,124 miles
- Test number
- 440672480551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,216 miles (+2,502)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 59,216 miles
- Test number
- 286112277125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,714 miles (+5,084)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 56,714 miles
- Test number
- 200904110034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,630 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 51,630 miles
- Test number
- 278897140459
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
Pass44,614 miles (+7,950)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 44,614 miles
- Test number
- 510227938834
No defects or advisories recorded.
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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