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Bentley 4 1/4

Green and White · Petrol · 1934 · 4,250 cc

VG 6542MOT history

VG 6542 is a green and white petrol Bentley 4 1/4 first used on 23 May 1934. Its MOT expired on 18 Aug 2025 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 21,301 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 18 Aug 2025
Mileage
21,301 mi
At MOT on 19 Aug 2024
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
336 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VG 6542
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Bentley
Model
4 1/4
Colour
Green and White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,250 cc
Year of manufacture
1934
First used
23 May 1934
MOT status
MOT expired on 18 Aug 2025
Latest MOT test
19 Aug 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

VG 6542 was last recorded at 21,301 miles on 19 Aug 2024, 2,564 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2022.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 1 Apr 2022: 18,737 miles, lower than 47,058 miles on 7 Jun 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
18,737 miles · 1 Apr 2022
Between the last two tests
2,564 miles
Average per year
336 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 21,301 miles
  • 2022 – 18,737 miles
  • 2017 – 47,058 miles
  • 2012 – 15,747 miles
  • 2010 – 15,719 miles
  • 2009 – 15,689 miles
  • 2008 – 15,514 miles
  • 2007 – 15,353 miles
  • 2006 – 15,198 miles
  • 2005 – 14,824 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass21,301 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 18 May 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass21,301 miles (+2,564)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    21,301 miles
    Test number
    569595528086

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass18,737 miles (-28,321)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    18,737 miles
    Test number
    783501562810

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass47,058 miles (+31,311)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    47,058 miles
    Test number
    869101692734

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass15,747 miles (+28)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    15,747 miles
    Test number
    709073292089

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass15,719 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    15,719 miles
    Test number
    801678660147

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail15,715 miles (+26)6 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,715 miles
    Test number
    202866240442
    • FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
    • FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
    • FailureNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  7. Pass15,689 miles (+175)
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2010
    Odometer
    15,689 miles
    Test number
    463910549179

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass15,514 miles (+161)
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2009
    Odometer
    15,514 miles
    Test number
    964430148164

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass15,353 miles (+155)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2008
    Odometer
    15,353 miles
    Test number
    293587837138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass15,198 miles (+374)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2007
    Odometer
    15,198 miles
    Test number
    100457236161

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass14,824 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2006
    Odometer
    14,824 miles
    Test number
    593278135135

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VG 6542

What vehicle is registration VG 6542 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VG 6542 on a green and white petrol Bentley 4 1/4 first used on 23 May 1934. 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 VG 6542 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on VG 6542 expired on 18 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on VG 6542?
The MOT on VG 6542 expired on 18 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has VG 6542 done?
VG 6542 was recorded at 21,301 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2024, an average of 336 miles a year.
Has VG 6542 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VG 6542 has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 26 May 2010.
Has the mileage on VG 6542 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Apr 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on VG 6542 find?
VG 6542 passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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