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R8 GCK

2008 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests40 (31 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate77.5%

Mileage

48,920 mi
Last recorded48,920 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 GCK
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

31 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 48,920 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2025 67,479 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 67,356 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2025 48,568 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 63,049 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 58,727 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 50,513 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 46,848 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 48,081 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 42,921 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 47,659 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 47,659 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 44,852 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 41,796 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)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 41,795 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose Hitting disc (3.5.1j)

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 24 Nov 2017 39,300 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 38,713 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 38,711 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall.

rear tyres perishing.

Pass 2 Dec 2016 34,824 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 33,903 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 33,717 miles

slight damage to offside front tyre on outer sidewall.

Fail 18 Feb 2015 31,985 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 31,985 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 30,475 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 29,327 miles

advise rear nearside brake pads worn close to minimum limit

advise tyre pressure monitoring warning lamp displaying tyre pressure fault

rear high level stop light covered up

Fail 18 Feb 2014 29,321 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advise rear nearside brake pads worn close to minimum limit

advise tyre pressure monitoring warning lamp displaying tyre pressure fault

Pass 13 Feb 2014 26,391 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 23,399 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 26,552 miles

High level brake light not working

Nearside rear tyre heavily cracked

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2013 26,550 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

High level brake light not working

Nearside rear tyre heavily cracked

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 18,790 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 12 Jan 2012 24,406 miles

all 4 tyres deteriorated

both front lower anti roll bar mouting bushes deteriorated

nsr brake pads worn

tye pressure warning lamp on dash board

Pass 21 Feb 2011 15,249 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 22,071 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 18,979 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 18,978 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 17,483 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 16,359 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 14,890 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 14,872 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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R8 GCK is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.5%.

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 R8 GCK, 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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R8 GCK is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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