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N80 YEL

2008 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

83,939 mi
Last recorded83,939 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN80 YEL
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 83,939 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2025 83,701 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 81,297 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 81,297 miles

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2023 78,091 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 74,240 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2022 74,240 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 71,349 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 71,349 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 67,755 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 64,434 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 60,852 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2017 57,706 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 53,732 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 48,190 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 43,060 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 42,322 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 35,598 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 28,427 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F inner tyre wall cut.

Pass 7 Mar 2011 18,807 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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N80 YEL is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 N80 YEL, 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 N80 YEL registered?

N80 YEL is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 10 March 2008.

Is N80 YEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for N80 YEL shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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