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W12 RCP

2008 Bentley Continental

Red Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

70,138 mi
Last recorded70,138 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 RCP
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 70,138 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 67,357 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 66,841 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 65,558 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 64,020 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 61,516 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 59,092 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2019 54,076 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 46,260 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 41,577 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint lead ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 25 May 2017 41,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint lead ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 36,185 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 36,055 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 32,354 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 27,992 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 22,787 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 14,118 miles

both front anti roll bar drop links worn.

Pass 19 Apr 2011 11,896 miles

Front brake discs slightly scored on inner side

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 RCP is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Red with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 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 W12 RCP, 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 RCP registered?

W12 RCP is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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