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S22 GTC

2009 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

51,177 mi
Last recorded51,177 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Bentley Continental34,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS22 GTC
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 51,177 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 51,154 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 51,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 51,112 miles

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

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both sides (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 50,611 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 49,508 miles

Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 47,486 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 47,486 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 44,257 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 39,857 miles

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)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 34,446 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 30,324 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2014 24,238 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2013 27,442 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 9,333 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre cut on inner tread pattern/ slight bulge evident advise change

nearside front tyre cut on outer wall

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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S22 GTC is a 2009 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2009 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 34,477 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 S22 GTC, 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 17 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S22 GTC is a 2009 Bentley Continental, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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