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A8 VGW

2000 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

72,600 mi
Last recorded72,600 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Bentley Arnage50,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 VGW
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 72,600 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 71,731 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 71,296 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 70,040 miles
Pass 21 May 2022 69,270 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 67,393 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 66,636 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

suspension pipes slightly corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2019 65,669 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 62,858 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear worn on the inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 56,609 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 53,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 53,372 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 52,626 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 12 Sep 2013 49,612 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Sep 2013 49,612 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2012 46,881 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Aug 2011 44,457 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r tyre punctured

Pass 6 Sep 2010 43,077 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 43,077 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 39,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2008 36,074 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 31,746 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 28,770 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Arnage?

Based on 40,970 MOT tests across 2,393 vehicles.

85.9%
Pass Rate
1,349
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 826
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 239
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 229
parking brake recording little or no effort 218
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A8 VGW is a 2000 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2000 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 50,741 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Bentley Arnage fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 826 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A8 VGW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Arnage typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Bentley Arnage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A8 VGW is a 2000 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 14 September 2000.

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