1959 Bentley S1 4.9L Petrol · 8508 AC
1959 Bentley S1 (4.9L, petrol). First registered 01/07/1959. Recorded mileage 495 miles. MOT valid until 15/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- BENTLEY S1
- Year / Origin
- 1959
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 495 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1959
- Engine
- 4887cc
8508 AC Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2025
- 495 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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8508 AC Mileage History
- 13/06/200687,514 mi
- 02/05/200787,681 mi+167 mi
- 23/06/200887,800 mi+119 mi
- 26/06/200887,800 mi
- 29/06/200987,915 mi+115 mi
- 05/07/201088,014 mi+99 mi
- 07/12/201088,149 mi+135 mi
- 28/03/201489,825 mi+1,676 mi
- 08/01/201994,670 mi+4,845 mi
- 17/10/201994,851 mi+181 mi
- 16/10/202095,678 mi+827 mi
- 04/12/202196,332 mi+654 mi
- 08/10/202296,906 mi+574 mi
- 16/11/202398,471 mi+1,565 mi
- 13/11/202499,691 mi+1,220 mi
- 12/11/2025495 mi-99,196 mi
Average of roughly -4,482 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
8508 AC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1959 Bentley S1 (8508 AC) between June 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
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