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R8 GAN

2012 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

78,295 mi
Last recorded78,295 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 GAN
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 28 Apr 2026 78,295 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 76,756 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 73,437 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2023 71,287 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 68,815 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 65,310 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 62,913 miles

Windscreen damaged but not effecting the drivers view of the road

Pass 23 Aug 2018 54,774 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Front and rear brake discs lipped

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 47,707 miles

Nearside Front TYRE CRACKED AND PERISHED

Offside Rear TYRE WORN ON EDGES

Pass 10 Feb 2017 42,395 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 32,449 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 22,165 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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R8 GAN is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2012 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.9% with a typical mileage of 29,437 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 R8 GAN, 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 14 years old, this Bentley Continental is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R8 GAN is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 10 February 2012.

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