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W12 UMO

2006 Bentley Continental

White Petrol 5988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

155,571 mi
Last recorded155,571 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 UMO
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 155,571 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2024 150,136 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 145,778 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 141,747 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 141,663 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 222,143 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 135,985 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 135,985 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 130,703 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 126,256 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 126,256 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2017 121,895 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 115,890 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 115,890 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 109,720 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 86,931 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 73,838 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 61,405 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 50,627 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 41,156 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 33,243 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 33,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 UMO is a 2006 Bentley Continental in White with a 5,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2006 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 42,174 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 UMO, 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 20 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W12 UMO registered?

W12 UMO is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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