
Bentley Arnage
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 4,398 cc
S71 AJLMOT history
S71 AJL is a blue petrol Bentley Arnage first used on 4 Sept 1998. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 77,416 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 77,416 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,348 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S71 AJL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Bentley
- Model
- Arnage
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,398 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 4 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S71 AJL was last recorded at 77,416 miles on 8 Jan 2026, 1,765 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 75,651 miles · 9 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,765 miles
- Average per year
- 2,348 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 77,416 miles
- 2025 – 75,651 miles
- 2024 – 75,565 miles
- 2023 – 73,745 miles
- 2022 – 71,957 miles
- 2021 – 71,696 miles
- 2020 – 70,922 miles
- 2019 – 70,395 miles
- 2018 – 67,452 miles
- 2017 – 65,026 miles
- 2016 – 63,602 miles
- 2015 – 61,144 miles
- 2014 – 58,973 miles
- 2013 – 56,682 miles
- 2012 – 54,101 miles
- 2011 – 50,595 miles
- 2010 – 47,534 miles
- 2009 – 44,804 miles
- 2008 – 39,801 miles
- 2007 – 34,422 miles
- 2006 – 30,776 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
25 tests since 28 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,416 miles (+1,765)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 77,416 miles
- Test number
- 523197291289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,651 miles (+86)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 75,651 miles
- Test number
- 815957808337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,565 miles (+1,820)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,565 miles
- Test number
- 548974311895
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass73,745 miles (+1,788)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 73,745 miles
- Test number
- 836182703398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,957 miles (+261)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 71,957 miles
- Test number
- 374310994558
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass71,696 miles (+774)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 71,696 miles
- Test number
- 366770422238
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass70,922 miles (+527)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 70,922 miles
- Test number
- 770258237959
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,395 miles (+2,943)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 70,395 miles
- Test number
- 907398393522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,452 miles (+2,426)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 67,452 miles
- Test number
- 186785409268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,026 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 65,026 miles
- Test number
- 436773207153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,026 miles (+1,424)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,026 miles
- Test number
- 255515168004
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass63,602 miles (+119)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 63,602 miles
- Test number
- 386144694946
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,483 miles (+2,339)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,483 miles
- Test number
- 410246422252
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear shock-absorber dust cover deteriorated
- AdvisoryEngine oil leake
Pass61,144 miles (+2,171)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 61,144 miles
- Test number
- 146419855098
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- NoteN-s-r shock lower bush rubber deteriorated.
Pass58,973 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 58,973 miles
- Test number
- 778832954078
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail58,966 miles (+2,284)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,966 miles
- Test number
- 988880154085
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass56,682 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 56,682 miles
- Test number
- 238407753016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,677 miles (+2,576)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,677 miles
- Test number
- 388332653076
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureOffside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- NoteN/s rear exhaust clamp broken
Pass54,101 miles (+3,506)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 54,101 miles
- Test number
- 855619752006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,595 miles (+3,061)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 50,595 miles
- Test number
- 155453451421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,534 miles (+2,730)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 47,534 miles
- Test number
- 644471160058
- NoteBoth rear tyres cracking in tread pattern
Pass44,804 miles (+5,003)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 44,804 miles
- Test number
- 660133369023
- NoteBoth rear tyres cracking in tread pattern
Pass39,801 miles (+5,379)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 39,801 miles
- Test number
- 462760638091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,422 miles (+3,646)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 34,422 miles
- Test number
- 193219557408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,776 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 30,776 miles
- Test number
- 881379156039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S71 AJL
- Does S71 AJL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S71 AJL is valid until 8 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S71 AJL?
- The MOT on S71 AJL is valid until 8 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S71 AJL done?
- S71 AJL was recorded at 77,416 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2026, an average of 2,348 miles a year.
- Has S71 AJL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S71 AJL has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on S71 AJL 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 S71 AJL find?
- S71 AJL passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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