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W121 SPD

2009 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,443 mi
Last recorded60,443 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Bentley Continental34,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW121 SPD
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 60,443 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 60,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 57,840 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge. (screw) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

headlamp washers inop, OK before 1/9/09

Fail 9 Dec 2024 57,840 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster inop (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge. (screw) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

headlamp washers inop, OK before 1/9/09

Pass 2 Dec 2023 55,294 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 53,189 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2022 52,077 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 49,740 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 77,271 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 73,585 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 42,938 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 42,858 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 42,031 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 40,045 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 36,614 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 36,614 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 31,499 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 31,488 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 16 May 2013 23,922 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 15,087 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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W121 SPD is a 2009 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2009 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 34,477 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 W121 SPD, 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 17 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W121 SPD registered?

W121 SPD is a 2009 Bentley Continental, first registered on 2 July 2009.

Is W121 SPD safe to buy?

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