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G6 YJS

2008 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests40 (35 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

76,074 mi
Last recorded76,074 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG6 YJS
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

35 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 76,074 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 76,074 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2025 129,432 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 129,432 miles

Nearside Front Brake locking device missing Pad locking device (1.1.21 (f))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 73,536 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Is Worn To 3mm Of Tread Left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre Is Cracking In The Treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 129,401 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 69,179 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 69,179 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 128,079 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 67,556 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 67,543 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 125,007 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 59,505 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 124,412 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 51,837 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 49,930 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracking

Offside Rear tyre perished/cracking

Pass 11 Oct 2019 122,899 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 120,016 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 45,272 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 117,418 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 40,325 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 114,720 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 33,833 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2016 33,807 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 112,595 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 27,461 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 22,682 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 107,641 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 17,469 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 102,969 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 11,296 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 98,221 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 7,597 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 93,696 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SCUFFED & DAMAGED

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 8 Mar 2011 2,382 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 89,585 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front wiper blades torn

Pass 27 Jul 2009 84,505 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 78,971 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 69,555 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 63,363 miles

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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G6 YJS is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 G6 YJS, 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 G6 YJS registered?

G6 YJS is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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