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W12 HNS

2008 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

106,897 mi
Last recorded106,897 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 HNS
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2026 106,897 miles

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 106,280 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 104,437 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 101,382 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 98,321 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 98,321 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2021 98,022 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 97,456 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 94,124 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 93,380 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 90,494 miles

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

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

rear brake pads fairly worn

Fail 12 Sep 2016 90,494 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear brake pads fairly worn

Pass 4 Sep 2015 80,234 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 80,234 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 71,522 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 62,260 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 50,329 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 35,815 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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W12 HNS is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Black with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HNS, 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 HNS registered?

W12 HNS is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 December 2008.

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