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V12 XWB

2006 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

81,789 mi
Last recorded81,789 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 XWB
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 81,789 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 79,826 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 78,101 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 78,098 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 74,619 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides,4x arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 74,580 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working in the mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides,4x arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 65,575 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 63,043 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 58,775 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 52,133 miles

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

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

Offside side repeater lens missing, has no effect on emitted light

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 49,210 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 49,134 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 45,566 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 43,168 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 39,539 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 36,574 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 32,563 miles

O/S FRONT TYRE 2-3MM ONLY

Pass 11 Oct 2010 27,181 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 20,059 miles

NAIL N,S,R TYRE.

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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V12 XWB is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2006 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 42,174 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V12 XWB, 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 20 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V12 XWB registered?

V12 XWB is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 22 November 2006.

Is V12 XWB safe to buy?

The MOT history for V12 XWB shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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