
Bentley Continental
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 3,993 cc
VCL 518MOT history
VCL 518 is a black petrol Bentley Continental first used on 15 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 2 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 50,390 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 50,390 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,917 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VCL 518
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Bentley
- Model
- Continental
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 15 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VCL 518 was last recorded at 50,390 miles on 31 Jul 2026, 7,075 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 43,315 miles · 18 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,075 miles
- Average per year
- 3,917 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,390 miles
- 2025 – 43,315 miles
- 2024 – 40,515 miles
- 2023 – 38,438 miles
- 2022 – 34,992 miles
- 2021 – 32,896 miles
- 2020 – 30,977 miles
- 2019 – 28,298 miles
- 2018 – 21,729 miles
- 2017 – 14,518 miles
- 2016 – 10,700 miles
- 2015 – 7,946 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Full MOT history
13 tests since 29 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,390 miles (+7,075)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 50,390 miles
- Test number
- 526241030272
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass43,315 miles (+2,800)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 43,315 miles
- Test number
- 129278794753
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,515 miles (+2,077)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 40,515 miles
- Test number
- 199088296666
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,438 miles (+3,446)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 38,438 miles
- Test number
- 831199336478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,992 miles (+2,096)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 34,992 miles
- Test number
- 589609287561
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass32,896 miles (+1,919)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 32,896 miles
- Test number
- 220450332672
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre heavily perished
Pass30,977 miles (+2,679)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 30,977 miles
- Test number
- 925110618865
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass28,298 miles (+6,569)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 28,298 miles
- Test number
- 699272360516
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass21,729 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 21,729 miles
- Test number
- 655151805851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,727 miles (+7,209)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,727 miles
- Test number
- 525302420036
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Pass14,518 miles (+3,818)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 14,518 miles
- Test number
- 332523582878
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre tread perishing
Pass10,700 miles (+2,754)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 10,700 miles
- Test number
- 340382102702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,946 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 7,946 miles
- Test number
- 197433408658
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VCL 518
- What vehicle is registration VCL 518 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VCL 518 on a black petrol Bentley Continental first used on 15 Oct 2012. 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 VCL 518 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VCL 518 is valid until 2 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VCL 518?
- The MOT on VCL 518 is valid until 2 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VCL 518 done?
- VCL 518 was recorded at 50,390 miles at its MOT on 31 Jul 2026, an average of 3,917 miles a year.
- Has VCL 518 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VCL 518 has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2018.
- Has the mileage on VCL 518 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 VCL 518 find?
- VCL 518 passed its latest MOT on 31 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to inner edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to inner edge.
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