Bentley Turbo
Blue · Petrol · 1988 · 6,750 cc
XMA 542MOT history
XMA 542 is a blue petrol Bentley Turbo first used on 26 Jan 1988. Its MOT is valid until 16 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 110,490 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 110,490 mi
- At MOT on 17 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,426 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- XMA 542
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Bentley
- Model
- Turbo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 6,750 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 26 Jan 1988
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
XMA 542 was last recorded at 110,490 miles on 17 Nov 2025, 2,067 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Jun 2008: 87,435 miles, lower than 858,014 miles on 2 Jun 2007.
- 25 Sept 2013: 84,770 miles, lower than 92,854 miles on 6 Jul 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 108,423 miles · 31 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,067 miles
- Average per year
- 1,426 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 110,490 miles
- 2024 – 108,423 miles
- 2023 – 104,863 miles
- 2022 – 103,555 miles
- 2021 – 101,962 miles
- 2020 – 100,892 miles
- 2019 – 99,541 miles
- 2016 – 99,449 miles
- 2015 – 97,975 miles
- 2014 – 96,085 miles
- 2013 – 84,770 miles
- 2012 – 92,854 miles
- 2011 – 91,867 miles
- 2010 – 90,200 miles
- 2009 – 88,819 miles
- 2008 – 87,435 miles
- 2007 – 858,014 miles
- 2006 – 82,736 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass110,490 miles
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 3 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,490 miles (+2,067)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 110,490 miles
- Test number
- 452938936609
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass108,423 miles (+3,560)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 108,423 miles
- Test number
- 418225661779
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll 4 tyres perished in tread
Pass104,863 miles (+1,308)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 104,863 miles
- Test number
- 925258370269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,555 miles (+1,593)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 103,555 miles
- Test number
- 596834784736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,962 miles (+1,070)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 101,962 miles
- Test number
- 201824914966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,892 miles (+1,351)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 100,892 miles
- Test number
- 668829961636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,541 miles (+92)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 99,541 miles
- Test number
- 417326120202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,449 miles (+708)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 99,449 miles
- Test number
- 458407917003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,741 miles (+766)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,741 miles
- Test number
- 354465073177
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass97,975 miles (+1,890)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 97,975 miles
- Test number
- 872571649139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,085 miles (+11,315)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 96,085 miles
- Test number
- 317696664291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,770 miles (-8,084)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 84,770 miles
- Test number
- 495738063285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,854 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 92,854 miles
- Test number
- 485138882139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,853 miles (+986)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,853 miles
- Test number
- 499374862161
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
- FailureRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass91,867 miles (+1,667)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 91,867 miles
- Test number
- 757729251115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,200 miles (+1,381)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 90,200 miles
- Test number
- 213386250424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,819 miles (+1,384)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 88,819 miles
- Test number
- 260477859121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,435 miles (-770,579)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 87,435 miles
- Test number
- 130026968162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass858,014 miles (+775,278)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 858,014 miles
- Test number
- 113113057163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,736 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 82,736 miles
- Test number
- 824944956122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about XMA 542
- What vehicle is registration XMA 542 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show XMA 542 on a blue petrol Bentley Turbo first used on 26 Jan 1988. 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 XMA 542 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on XMA 542 is valid until 16 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on XMA 542?
- The MOT on XMA 542 is valid until 16 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has XMA 542 done?
- XMA 542 was recorded at 110,490 miles at its MOT on 17 Nov 2025, an average of 1,426 miles a year.
- Has XMA 542 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. XMA 542 has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jul 2016.
- Has the mileage on XMA 542 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 14 Jun 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on XMA 542 find?
- XMA 542 passed its latest MOT on 17 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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