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S888 UAL

2012 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

72,414 mi
Last recorded72,414 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS888 UAL
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 72,414 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 65,284 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 59,200 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 51,228 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 51,228 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 37,541 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 37,015 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 35,865 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 35,859 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 275/35/21 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/35/21 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2019 34,184 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 25,322 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 14,101 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 8,814 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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S888 UAL is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.9% with a typical mileage of 29,437 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 S888 UAL, 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 14 years old, this Bentley Continental is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S888 UAL registered?

S888 UAL is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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