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V14 SAX

2009 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

67,079 mi
Last recorded67,079 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Bentley Continental34,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV14 SAX
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 67,079 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 67,079 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 63,591 miles

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Jun 2024 63,591 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 16 May 2023 59,251 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 51,017 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 36,697 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 35,728 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 34,676 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 28,062 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Mar 2016 20,694 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 18,119 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 16,776 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 16,163 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 16,041 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 May 2012 14,276 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2012 14,276 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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V14 SAX is a 2009 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 V14 SAX, 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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What year was V14 SAX registered?

V14 SAX is a 2009 Bentley Continental, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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The MOT history for V14 SAX shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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