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W12 SWO

2008 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

39,103 mi
Last recorded39,103 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 SWO
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 39,103 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 38,242 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 37,209 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 36,259 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 35,547 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 33,596 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 31,466 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 30,522 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 24,516 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 17,963 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 17,824 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 11,606 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 10,641 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 10,105 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 8,387 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 7,089 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 5,673 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 SWO is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 SWO, 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 SWO registered?

W12 SWO is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is W12 SWO safe to buy?

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