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W12 CGD

2008 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

77,692 mi
Last recorded77,692 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 CGD
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 77,692 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 77,692 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 May 2024 77,671 miles

Front Both front subframe rear mount plates corroded.

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

Fail 31 May 2024 77,671 miles

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

Front Both front subframe rear mount plates corroded.

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 76,760 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 76,737 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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 15 Mar 2022 74,863 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 73,117 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3x tyre's damaged tread peeling away (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 70,513 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 70,512 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Offside rear clamp is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 63,376 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Led's not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced Led's not working (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside side repeater is deteriorated

Pass 17 Oct 2017 59,643 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 56,041 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 54,004 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 53,409 miles

Screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Apr 2014 52,818 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Some damage to outside edge of wheels(Nearside front worse)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 46,473 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2012 37,429 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

european headlamp stickers on both headlights

Pass 18 Jan 2011 28,342 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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W12 CGD is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 W12 CGD, 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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What year was W12 CGD registered?

W12 CGD is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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