Bentley
Green · Petrol · 1978 · 6,750 cc
296 XDEMOT history
296 XDE is a green petrol Bentley first used on 31 Dec 1978. Its MOT is valid until 19 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 100,111 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 May 2027
- Mileage
- 100,111 mi
- At MOT on 20 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 951 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 296 XDE
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Bentley
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 6,750 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1978
- First used
- 31 Dec 1978
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
296 XDE was last recorded at 100,111 miles on 20 May 2026, 296 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Oct 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Nov 2017: 97,902 miles, lower than 98,278 miles on 25 Nov 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 99,815 miles · 21 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 296 miles
- Average per year
- 951 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,111 miles
- 2022 – 99,815 miles
- 2017 – 97,907 miles
- 2015 – 98,278 miles
- 2014 – 94,686 miles
- 2013 – 93,224 miles
- 2012 – 91,946 miles
- 2011 – 90,382 miles
- 2009 – 86,820 miles
- 2008 – 85,315 miles
- 2007 – 84,094 miles
- 2006 – 80,743 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 Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside
Failure4 MOTs, 2007–2017
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside
Failure4 MOTs, 2007–2017
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Failure3 MOTs, 2014–2017
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
21 tests since 9 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,111 miles (+296)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2027
- Odometer
- 100,111 miles
- Test number
- 537579534095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,815 miles (+1,908)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 99,815 miles
- Test number
- 251769677013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,907 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 97,907 miles
- Test number
- 999945179576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,902 miles (-376)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,902 miles
- Test number
- 773081148164
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Pass98,278 miles (+2,004)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 98,278 miles
- Test number
- 683982783804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,274 miles (+1,588)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,274 miles
- Test number
- 330622768889
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Pass94,686 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 94,686 miles
- Test number
- 279675544317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,679 miles (+1,455)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,679 miles
- Test number
- 518128734384
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass93,224 miles (+1,278)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 93,224 miles
- Test number
- 447521483253
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail91,946 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,946 miles
- Test number
- 486500022409
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass91,946 miles (+1,564)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 91,946 miles
- Test number
- 706490322355
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass90,382 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 90,382 miles
- Test number
- 725334431332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,376 miles (+1,748)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,376 miles
- Test number
- 407604331468
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass88,628 miles (+1,808)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 88,628 miles
- Test number
- 505722731077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,820 miles (+1,505)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 86,820 miles
- Test number
- 992651149341
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass85,315 miles (+1,221)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 85,315 miles
- Test number
- 863658818300
- NoteSlight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
- NoteSlight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
Pass84,094 miles (+1,305)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 84,094 miles
- Test number
- 321023757309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,789 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 82,789 miles
- Test number
- 753776037067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,789 miles (+2,046)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,789 miles
- Test number
- 814496337027
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Fail80,743 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,743 miles
- Test number
- 393309206072
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
- NoteLHD headlamps masked for UK
Pass80,743 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 80,743 miles
- Test number
- 633289906013
- NoteLHD headlamps masked for UK
Questions about 296 XDE
- What vehicle is registration 296 XDE currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 296 XDE on a green petrol Bentley first used on 31 Dec 1978. 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 296 XDE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 296 XDE is valid until 19 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 296 XDE?
- The MOT on 296 XDE is valid until 19 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 296 XDE done?
- 296 XDE was recorded at 100,111 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2026, an average of 951 miles a year.
- Has 296 XDE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 296 XDE has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Nov 2017.
- Has the mileage on 296 XDE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Nov 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 296 XDE find?
- 296 XDE passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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