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YRL 832

2008 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

43,136 mi
Last recorded43,136 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYRL 832
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 43,136 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 43,125 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 May 2023 43,080 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 42,814 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 42,107 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 27,216 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 25,991 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2018 25,954 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 24,405 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 24,379 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 22,948 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 22,943 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nsf tyre badly perished/cracked

nsr tyre badly perished/cracked,small cuts to inner side wall

osf tyre badly perished/cracked

Pass 29 Sep 2014 21,173 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2013 19,676 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 17,973 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 16,784 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2011 12,546 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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YRL 832 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 82.4%.

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 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 YRL 832, 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 YRL 832 registered?

YRL 832 is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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