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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.

VCL 518 black Bentley Continental GT – car details, MOT history and tax status
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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
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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.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
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

Pass50,390 miles
  • 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))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 29 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. 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))
  2. Pass43,315 miles (+2,800)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    43,315 miles
    Test number
    129278794753

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass40,515 miles (+2,077)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    40,515 miles
    Test number
    199088296666

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass38,438 miles (+3,446)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    38,438 miles
    Test number
    831199336478

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. 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))
  6. Pass32,896 miles (+1,919)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    32,896 miles
    Test number
    220450332672
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre heavily perished
  7. 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))
  8. 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))
  9. Pass21,729 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    21,729 miles
    Test number
    655151805851

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. 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))
  11. Pass14,518 miles (+3,818)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    14,518 miles
    Test number
    332523582878
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre tread perishing
  12. Pass10,700 miles (+2,754)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    10,700 miles
    Test number
    340382102702

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. 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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