Bentley Continental
Blue · Petrol · 1955 · 4,875 cc
VVS 294MOT history
VVS 294 is a blue petrol Bentley Continental first used on 1 Feb 1955. Its MOT is valid until 27 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 16,152 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 16,152 mi
- At MOT on 28 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 220 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VVS 294
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Bentley
- Model
- Continental
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,875 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1955
- First used
- 1 Feb 1955
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
VVS 294 was last recorded at 16,152 miles on 28 Nov 2025, 125 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 16,027 miles · 7 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 125 miles
- Average per year
- 220 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 16,152 miles
- 2024 – 16,027 miles
- 2023 – 15,788 miles
- 2022 – 15,697 miles
- 2021 – 15,586 miles
- 2020 – 15,430 miles
- 2019 – 14,968 miles
- 2018 – 14,736 miles
- 2014 – 13,876 miles
- 2013 – 13,668 miles
- 2012 – 13,414 miles
- 2011 – 12,987 miles
- 2010 – 12,807 miles
- 2009 – 12,563 miles
- 2008 – 12,293 miles
- 2007 – 12,031 miles
- 2006 – 11,801 miles
- 2005 – 11,668 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2013
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2013
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2013
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2013
Full MOT history
20 tests since 21 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass16,152 miles (+125)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 16,152 miles
- Test number
- 473400603038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,027 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 16,027 miles
- Test number
- 339361435461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,017 miles (+229)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,017 miles
- Test number
- 421175257396
- DangerousBrake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Pass15,788 miles (+91)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 15,788 miles
- Test number
- 376949637253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,697 miles (+111)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 15,697 miles
- Test number
- 643774053249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,586 miles (+156)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 15,586 miles
- Test number
- 492778262634
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,430 miles (+462)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 15,430 miles
- Test number
- 381130022761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,968 miles (+232)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 14,968 miles
- Test number
- 791362880235
- AdvisoryOil leaks
- AdvisoryPlay in steering
Pass14,736 miles (+860)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2019
- Odometer
- 14,736 miles
- Test number
- 689118189450
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass13,876 miles (+208)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 13,876 miles
- Test number
- 108408114267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,668 miles (+254)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 13,668 miles
- Test number
- 667947793150
- AdvisoryNearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak
Pass13,414 miles (+427)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 13,414 miles
- Test number
- 838661502218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,987 miles (+180)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 12,987 miles
- Test number
- 448727281135
- AdvisoryNearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass12,807 miles (+244)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 12,807 miles
- Test number
- 273526080410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,563 miles (+270)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 12,563 miles
- Test number
- 194016499124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,293 miles (+22)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 12,293 miles
- Test number
- 614047018287
- AdvisoryNearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak
Pass12,271 miles (+240)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 12,271 miles
- Test number
- 353146478182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,031 miles (+230)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 12,031 miles
- Test number
- 654752797149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,801 miles (+133)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 11,801 miles
- Test number
- 104012006219
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass11,668 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 11,668 miles
- Test number
- 453402305280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VVS 294
- What vehicle is registration VVS 294 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VVS 294 on a blue petrol Bentley Continental first used on 1 Feb 1955. 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 VVS 294 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VVS 294 is valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on VVS 294?
- The MOT on VVS 294 is valid until 27 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VVS 294 done?
- VVS 294 was recorded at 16,152 miles at its MOT on 28 Nov 2025, an average of 220 miles a year.
- Has VVS 294 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VVS 294 has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on VVS 294 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 VVS 294 find?
- VVS 294 passed its latest MOT on 28 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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