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8 XEU

2012 Rolls Royce Ghost

Black Petrol 6592cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,346 mi
Last recorded75,346 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Rolls Royce Ghost29,694 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 XEU
MakeRolls Royce
ModelGhost
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,592cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 75,346 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 71,699 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 68,608 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 63,970 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 62,277 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 57,696 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 57,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2020 48,366 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 45,414 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 35,618 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 22,050 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 22,050 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 7,005 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 7,005 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 6,840 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Ghost?

Based on 8,883 MOT tests across 1,111 vehicles.

94.3%
Pass Rate
2,323
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
1,111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 24
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 13
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8 XEU is a 2012 Rolls Royce Ghost in Black with a 6,592cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Rolls Royce Ghost models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.4% with a typical mileage of 29,694 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 Rolls Royce Ghost fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 29 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 8 XEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Ghost typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Rolls Royce Ghost is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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8 XEU is a 2012 Rolls Royce Ghost, first registered on 11 September 2012.

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