Bentley
Blue · Petrol · 1962 · 6,230 cc
231 UYJMOT history
231 UYJ is a blue petrol Bentley first used on 11 Sept 1962. Its MOT expired on 29 Sept 2025 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 8,002 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Sept 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 8,002 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 231 UYJ
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Bentley
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 6,230 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1962
- First used
- 11 Sept 1962
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
231 UYJ was last recorded at 8,002 miles on 30 Sept 2024, 527 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Sept 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 May 2013: 799 miles, lower than 99,707 miles on 22 May 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 7,475 miles · 21 Sept 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 527 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 8,002 miles
- 2021 – 7,475 miles
- 2020 – 7,327 miles
- 2019 – 6,666 miles
- 2017 – 5,908 miles
- 2016 – 4,817 miles
- 2015 – 3,959 miles
- 2014 – 3,745 miles
- 2013 – 799 miles
- 2012 – 99,707 miles
- 2011 – 97,386 miles
- 2006 – 87,494 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOil leak rear diff area
- AdvisoryOil leaks gearbox area
- AdvisorySlight blow exhaust
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Some play in steering idler
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
14 tests since 16 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass8,002 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 8,002 miles
- Test number
- 260746054688
- AdvisoryOil leak rear diff area
- AdvisoryOil leaks gearbox area
- AdvisorySlight blow exhaust
Fail8,001 miles (+526)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 8,001 miles
- Test number
- 394077113285
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak rear diff area
- AdvisoryOil leaks gearbox area
- AdvisorySlight blow exhaust
Pass7,475 miles (+148)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 7,475 miles
- Test number
- 487797889704
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,327 miles (+661)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 7,327 miles
- Test number
- 813698958601
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySome play in steering idler
Pass6,666 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 6,666 miles
- Test number
- 332415482501
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySome play in steering idler
Fail6,666 miles (+758)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,666 miles
- Test number
- 438261705132
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySome play in steering idler
Pass5,908 miles (+1,091)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 5,908 miles
- Test number
- 135933275505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,817 miles (+858)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 4,817 miles
- Test number
- 135387251065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,959 miles (+214)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2016
- Odometer
- 3,959 miles
- Test number
- 355605635143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,745 miles (+2,946)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2015
- Odometer
- 3,745 miles
- Test number
- 497290944196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass799 miles (-98,908)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2014
- Odometer
- 799 miles
- Test number
- 449439323128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,707 miles (+2,321)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2013
- Odometer
- 99,707 miles
- Test number
- 885623342140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,386 miles (+9,892)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2012
- Odometer
- 97,386 miles
- Test number
- 409609331193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,494 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 87,494 miles
- Test number
- 944168826233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 231 UYJ
- What vehicle is registration 231 UYJ currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 231 UYJ on a blue petrol Bentley first used on 11 Sept 1962. 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 231 UYJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 231 UYJ expired on 29 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 231 UYJ?
- The MOT on 231 UYJ expired on 29 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 231 UYJ done?
- 231 UYJ was recorded at 8,002 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2024.
- Has 231 UYJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 231 UYJ has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on 231 UYJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 May 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 231 UYJ find?
- 231 UYJ passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2024 with 3 advisories: oil leak rear diff area; oil leaks gearbox area; slight blow exhaust.
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