2008 BENTLEY ARNAGE6.8L PETROL

The most recent MOT, carried out on 5 March 2025 at 77,297 miles, passed but recorded two safety‑critical tyre warnings: the nearside front inner tyre and the off‑side front inner tyre were both “worn close to the legal limit / worn on edge”. No other defects were noted. All earlier tests (May 2024, April 2023, May 2022 and April 2021) were clean, with no recorded faults. The only recurring mechanical pattern is the emergence of front‑tyre wear in the latest test. This suggests that tyre condition is beginning to deteriorate, whereas the rest of the vehicle’s MOT record has been stable. The trend is therefore not improving; it is moving from a clean history to a point where tyre replacement is likely required soon. At 77,297 miles the car is 18 years old, giving an average of about 4,300 miles per year – well below the typical usage for a vehicle of this age. Low mileage can mean lighter use, which may have preserved many wear items, but it can also indicate long periods of inactivity. Prolonged standing can allow seals, bushings or brake components to dry out, though the MOT data do not show any related failures. Consequently the mileage signal is ambiguous: it points to relatively low wear overall, but the recent tyre wear highlights that at least some consumables are reaching the end of their life.