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Brown and Brown · Petrol · 1959 · 4,887 cc

6508 TUMOT history

6508 TU is a brown and brown petrol Bentley first used on 5 Jan 1959. Its MOT expired on 9 Oct 2026 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 94,627 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.

MOT
Expired
On 9 Oct 2026
Mileage
94,627 mi
At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
MOT tests
14
10 passed · 4 failed
Per year
314 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
6508 TU
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Bentley
Colour
Brown and Brown
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,887 cc
Year of manufacture
1959
First used
5 Jan 1959
MOT status
MOT expired on 9 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
5 Oct 2026 (Fail)

Mileage history

6508 TU was last recorded at 94,627 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 72 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
94,555 miles · 10 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
72 miles
Average per year
314 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 94,627 miles
  • 2025 – 94,555 miles
  • 2023 – 94,067 miles
  • 2022 – 93,222 miles
  • 2011 – 89,964 miles
  • 2010 – 89,309 miles
  • 2009 – 89,021 miles
  • 2008 – 88,464 miles
  • 2007 – 88,201 miles
  • 2006 – 88,179 miles
  • 2005 – 88,007 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail94,627 miles
  • DangerousNearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
  • DangerousOffside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
  • MajorOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  • MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

What MOT failures 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.

  • All tyres slightly perished

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front silencer

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

14 tests since 9 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail94,627 miles (+72)2 dangerous2 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,627 miles
    Test number
    545957793194
    • DangerousNearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass94,555 miles (+488)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    94,555 miles
    Test number
    341727719616

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass94,067 miles (+845)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    94,067 miles
    Test number
    959026254475
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Pass93,222 miles (+3)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    93,222 miles
    Test number
    288898032060
    • AdvisoryAll tyres slightly perished
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front silencer (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  5. Fail93,219 miles (+3,255)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,219 miles
    Test number
    790087991426
    • MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryAll tyres slightly perished
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front silencer (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  6. Pass89,964 miles (+655)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    89,964 miles
    Test number
    569742191217

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail89,309 miles1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,309 miles
    Test number
    103427000331
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryCentre Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

  8. Pass89,309 miles (+288)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    89,309 miles
    Test number
    432987600319
    • AdvisoryCentre Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

  9. Pass89,021 miles (+557)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    89,021 miles
    Test number
    662713399266

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass88,464 miles (+263)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    88,464 miles
    Test number
    274550498280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass88,201 miles (+22)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    88,201 miles
    Test number
    740969897250

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass88,179 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    88,179 miles
    Test number
    572420526313

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail88,179 miles (+172)1 dangerous1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,179 miles
    Test number
    294796306305
    • DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
    • FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  14. Pass88,007 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2006
    Odometer
    88,007 miles
    Test number
    243102255251

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 6508 TU

What vehicle is registration 6508 TU currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 6508 TU on a brown and brown petrol Bentley first used on 5 Jan 1959. 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 6508 TU currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 6508 TU expired on 9 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 6508 TU?
The MOT on 6508 TU expired on 9 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 6508 TU done?
6508 TU was recorded at 94,627 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 314 miles a year.
Has 6508 TU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 6508 TU has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on 6508 TU 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 6508 TU find?
6508 TU failed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with 2 dangerous defects, 2 major defects and 6 advisories: nearside front service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel; offside front service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel; offside front direction indicator not working, and 7 more.

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