Bentley Continental
Black · Petrol · 1994 · 6,750 cc
TSF 838MOT history
TSF 838 is a black petrol Bentley Continental first used on 31 Jan 1994. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 58,145 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 58,145 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,097 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- TSF 838
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Bentley
- Model
- Continental
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 6,750 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 31 Jan 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
TSF 838 was last recorded at 58,145 miles on 19 Jun 2026, 188 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 May 2025: 57,796 miles, lower than 57,858 miles on 13 Jul 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 57,957 miles · 20 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 188 miles
- Average per year
- 1,097 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 58,145 miles
- 2025 – 57,957 miles
- 2024 – 57,858 miles
- 2023 – 57,554 miles
- 2022 – 57,552 miles
- 2021 – 57,152 miles
- 2019 – 57,055 miles
- 2018 – 56,987 miles
- 2017 – 56,685 miles
- 2016 – 56,056 miles
- 2015 – 55,125 miles
- 2014 – 53,604 miles
- 2013 – 47,383 miles
- 2012 – 46,571 miles
- 2011 – 46,257 miles
- 2009 – 42,475 miles
- 2008 – 40,271 miles
- 2007 – 38,692 miles
- 2006 – 36,559 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass58,145 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2008–2015
Full MOT history
25 tests since 12 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,145 miles (+188)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 58,145 miles
- Test number
- 356431999362
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass57,957 miles (+161)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 57,957 miles
- Test number
- 864071485878
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail57,796 miles (-62)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,796 miles
- Test number
- 245777611943
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front trace of oil on disc
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass57,858 miles (+304)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 57,858 miles
- Test number
- 110633179306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,554 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 57,554 miles
- Test number
- 821487409278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,552 miles (+400)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 57,552 miles
- Test number
- 404723550075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,152 miles (+97)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 57,152 miles
- Test number
- 581962818143
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass57,055 miles (+68)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 57,055 miles
- Test number
- 365256982808
- AdvisorySmell of fuel vapour in boot area
Pass56,987 miles (+302)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 56,987 miles
- Test number
- 927564765892
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,685 miles (+629)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 56,685 miles
- Test number
- 520407957380
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower shock absorber ball joint
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower shock absorber ball joint
Pass56,056 miles (+931)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 56,056 miles
- Test number
- 395135180698
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,125 miles (+151)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 55,125 miles
- Test number
- 918807866328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,974 miles (+275)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,974 miles
- Test number
- 977438965112
- FailureBraking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass54,699 miles (+1,095)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2016
- Odometer
- 54,699 miles
- Test number
- 788261435174
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Pass53,604 miles3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2015
- Odometer
- 53,604 miles
- Test number
- 497627634138
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteHub cap loose creating noise during driving
- NoteOffside front tyre worn inner shoulder
- NoteOil leak
Fail53,604 miles (+6,221)1 failure3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,604 miles
- Test number
- 907927534172
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteHub cap loose creating noise during driving
- NoteOffside front tyre worn inner shoulder
- NoteOil leak
Pass47,383 miles (+812)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 47,383 miles
- Test number
- 338184453054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,571 miles (+314)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 46,571 miles
- Test number
- 169175322420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,257 miles (+3,782)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 46,257 miles
- Test number
- 169862551014
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteNearside rear brake disc pitted
Pass42,475 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 42,475 miles
- Test number
- 180122689250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,468 miles (+2,197)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,468 miles
- Test number
- 852739779274
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Pass40,271 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 40,271 miles
- Test number
- 354924348347
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteOil leak
Fail40,269 miles (+1,577)1 dangerous2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,269 miles
- Test number
- 490564348498
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteOil leak
Pass38,692 miles (+2,133)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 38,692 miles
- Test number
- 514797337374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,559 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 36,559 miles
- Test number
- 571835086256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about TSF 838
- What vehicle is registration TSF 838 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show TSF 838 on a black petrol Bentley Continental first used on 31 Jan 1994. 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 TSF 838 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TSF 838 is valid until 12 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on TSF 838?
- The MOT on TSF 838 is valid until 12 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has TSF 838 done?
- TSF 838 was recorded at 58,145 miles at its MOT on 19 Jun 2026, an average of 1,097 miles a year.
- Has TSF 838 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. TSF 838 has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 20 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on TSF 838 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 May 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on TSF 838 find?
- TSF 838 passed its latest MOT on 19 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; oil leak, but not excessive.
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