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Bentley Series 2

Multi-colour · Petrol · 1962 · 6,750 cc

825 XVBMOT history

825 XVB is a multi-colour petrol Bentley Series 2 first used on 8 Mar 1962. Its MOT expired on 6 Oct 2026 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 49,024 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2026.

MOT
Expired
On 6 Oct 2026
Mileage
49,024 mi
At MOT on 15 Oct 2026
MOT tests
15
14 passed · 1 failed
Per year
70 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
825 XVB
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Bentley
Model
Series 2
Colour
Multi-colour
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
6,750 cc
Year of manufacture
1962
First used
8 Mar 1962
MOT status
MOT expired on 6 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
15 Oct 2026 (Fail)

Mileage history

825 XVB was last recorded at 49,024 miles on 15 Oct 2026, 400 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
48,624 miles · 7 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
400 miles
Average per year
70 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 49,024 miles
  • 2025 – 48,624 miles
  • 2024 – 48,607 miles
  • 2019 – 48,361 miles
  • 2018 – 48,356 miles
  • 2017 – 48,285 miles
  • 2015 – 48,248 miles
  • 2014 – 48,221 miles
  • 2013 – 48,216 miles
  • 2012 – 48,151 miles
  • 2011 – 48,118 miles
  • 2010 – 48,074 miles
  • 2009 – 47,992 miles
  • 2008 – 47,888 miles
  • 2006 – 47,632 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail49,024 miles
  • MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
  • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
  • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

What MOT failures mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 19 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail49,024 miles (+400)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,024 miles
    Test number
    919274267777
    • MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
  2. Pass48,624 miles (+17)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    48,624 miles
    Test number
    809096927846

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass48,607 miles (+246)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    48,607 miles
    Test number
    878774899377

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass48,361 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    48,361 miles
    Test number
    516439104979

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass48,356 miles (+71)
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    48,356 miles
    Test number
    386907336218

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass48,285 miles (+37)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    48,285 miles
    Test number
    669550611481

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass48,248 miles (+27)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    48,248 miles
    Test number
    392297832601

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass48,221 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    48,221 miles
    Test number
    908540314242

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass48,216 miles (+65)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    48,216 miles
    Test number
    697112233266

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass48,151 miles (+33)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    48,151 miles
    Test number
    558213432285

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass48,118 miles (+44)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    48,118 miles
    Test number
    379579601203

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass48,074 miles (+82)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    48,074 miles
    Test number
    764907630293
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  13. Pass47,992 miles (+104)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    47,992 miles
    Test number
    714430219203
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  14. Pass47,888 miles (+256)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    47,888 miles
    Test number
    914851518273

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass47,632 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    47,632 miles
    Test number
    883562596255

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 825 XVB

What vehicle is registration 825 XVB currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 825 XVB on a multi-colour petrol Bentley Series 2 first used on 8 Mar 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 825 XVB currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 825 XVB expired on 6 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 825 XVB?
The MOT on 825 XVB expired on 6 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 825 XVB done?
825 XVB was recorded at 49,024 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2026, an average of 70 miles a year.
Has 825 XVB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 825 XVB has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on 825 XVB 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 825 XVB find?
825 XVB failed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2026 with 4 major defects: horn not working; offside rear service brake excessively binding; parking brake efficiency below requirements, and 1 more.

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