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A1 CVW

2008 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

34,753 mi
Last recorded34,753 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 CVW
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 34,753 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 33,717 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 32,904 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 32,904 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 31,865 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut/crack in Tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Aug 2021 31,126 miles

Nearside Rear slight sidewall damage

Fail 2 Aug 2021 31,126 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear slight sidewall damage

Pass 21 Jul 2020 31,015 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 31,015 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 30,163 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 29,839 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 28,776 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 26,955 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 25,656 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 24,190 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 22,237 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 20,346 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 15,522 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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A1 CVW is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 A1 CVW, 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 A1 CVW registered?

A1 CVW is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 27 May 2008.

Is A1 CVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for A1 CVW shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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