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W12 GYB

2009 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

128,662 mi
Last recorded128,662 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Bentley Continental34,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 GYB
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 128,662 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Jul 2026 128,378 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Jul 2025 109,041 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 109,041 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 84,390 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 27 Jun 2023 66,525 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 66,525 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 58,805 miles

Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 57,744 miles

Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 57,674 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner steering tie rod slight play

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

Offside Inner steering rod slight play

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 53,124 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test.

Fail 29 Apr 2019 53,105 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

brake pads warning tell tale light on

Pass 18 Jun 2018 46,424 miles

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

nearside front tyre outer wall slight damaged

Fail 13 Jun 2018 46,390 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

nearside front tyre outer wall slight damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2017 39,741 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 32,157 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 25,188 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 25,188 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 9 Apr 2014 18,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s front tyre slightly cut 0uter woll.

o/s rea tyre slightly cut outslde.

Pass 9 Apr 2014 18,033 miles

n/s front tyre slightly cut 0uter woll.

o/s rea tyre slightly cut outslde.

Pass 3 Apr 2013 10,714 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

cut to nearside front tyre wall

cut to offside rear tyre wall

Pass 23 Oct 2012 7,259 miles

cut to n/s/f,o/s/f,o/s/r tyre walls

scuffs to alloy wheels

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 GYB is a 2009 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W12 GYB, 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 W12 GYB registered?

W12 GYB is a 2009 Bentley Continental, first registered on 7 October 2009.

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