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Bentley Continental

Black · Petrol · 1997 · 6,750 cc

VC 4444MOT history

VC 4444 is a black petrol Bentley Continental first used on 2 Jul 1997. Its MOT is valid until 14 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 52,142 km recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 14 May 2027
Mileage
52,142 km
At MOT on 14 May 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,187 km
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VC 4444
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Bentley
Model
Continental
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
6,750 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
2 Jul 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 May 2027
Latest MOT test
14 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VC 4444 was last recorded at 52,142 km on 14 May 2026, 288 km more than at the previous MOT on 12 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
51,854 km · 12 May 2025
Between the last two tests
288 km
Average per year
1,187 km

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 52,142 km
  • 2025 – 51,854 km
  • 2024 – 51,608 km
  • 2023 – 49,152 km
  • 2022 – 48,846 km
  • 2021 – 47,217 km
  • 2020 – 46,424 km
  • 2019 – 43,508 km

What the latest MOT found

Pass52,142 km
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories 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.

  • Headlamp taped to give flat line beam

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

14 tests since 22 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass52,142 km (+288)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2027
    Odometer
    52,142 km
    Test number
    793256391214
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass51,854 km (+246)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2026
    Odometer
    51,854 km
    Test number
    116441423532

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass51,608 km (+2,456)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2025
    Odometer
    51,608 km
    Test number
    662560413456

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass49,152 km (+306)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2024
    Odometer
    49,152 km
    Test number
    822305247117
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Pass48,846 km (+1,629)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    48,846 km
    Test number
    962399580566

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass47,217 km (+793)
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    47,217 km
    Test number
    246666449580

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass46,424 km (+2,916)
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    46,424 km
    Test number
    782408933916

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass43,508 km
    MOT expiry
    3 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    43,508 km
    Test number
    257978925640

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass37,054 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    37,054 miles
    Test number
    373687103853

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    168257096239

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass19,994 miles (+8)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    19,994 miles
    Test number
    608197403886
    • AdvisoryHeadlamp taped to give flat line beam
  12. Fail19,986 miles (+2,578)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,986 miles
    Test number
    593231181775
    • FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
    • AdvisoryHeadlamp taped to give flat line beam
  13. Pass17,408 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    17,408 miles
    Test number
    238882925010

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail17,408 miles3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,408 miles
    Test number
    918222825032
    • 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)

Questions about VC 4444

What vehicle is registration VC 4444 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VC 4444 on a black petrol Bentley Continental first used on 2 Jul 1997. 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 VC 4444 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VC 4444 is valid until 14 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on VC 4444?
The MOT on VC 4444 is valid until 14 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VC 4444 done?
VC 4444 was recorded at 52,142 km at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 1,187 km a year.
Has VC 4444 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VC 4444 has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jun 2016.
Has the mileage on VC 4444 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 VC 4444 find?
VC 4444 passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.

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