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AV08 AAA

2008 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

97,369 mi
Last recorded97,369 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 AAA
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 97,369 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 93,393 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 90,571 miles

Offside Front offside head lamp glass cracked.

Offside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

petrol cap seal cracking/ perishing

Pass 28 Apr 2023 83,336 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

petrol cap seal cracking/perishing.

Pass 24 May 2022 78,097 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre has minor cuts on side wall.

petrol cap seal cracking/pershing.

Fail 16 May 2022 78,097 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre has minor cuts on side wall.

petrol cap seal cracking/pershing.

Pass 17 May 2021 73,925 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 72,018 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both head lamps dipped beam slightly reduced

Pass 29 Oct 2019 70,150 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 70,148 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

nearside front tyre has cut on side wall.

suspension warning light on dash.

Pass 4 Oct 2018 66,914 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 66,914 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Inner Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 64,479 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 59,264 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 53,547 miles

Nearside Front C Link Bush Showing Signs Of Perishing

Offside Front C Link Bush Showing Signs Of Perishing

Pass 3 Oct 2014 45,791 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 40,120 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 40,109 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 32,014 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 21,483 miles

Both nearside and the offside rear tyres sidewalls are gouged and damaged by contact with the kerb.

Fail 3 Aug 2011 21,483 miles

Both nearside and the offside rear tyres sidewalls are gouged and damaged by contact with the kerb.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

How Reliable is the Bentley Continental?

Based on 209,069 MOT tests across 16,051 vehicles.

90.0%
Pass Rate
2,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
16,051
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 937
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 889
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative 815
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 790
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 644
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AV08 AAA is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2008 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 36,467 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Bentley Continental fails its MOT is tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords, accounting for 937 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV08 AAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Continental typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AV08 AAA registered?

AV08 AAA is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 21 August 2008.

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