2012 Bentley S1 Continental 4.9L Petrol · 59 JDB

The Bentley S1 Continental shows a stable and clean roadworthiness trend. The most recent DVSA test on 13 August 2025 at 52,277 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following earlier passes on 18 August 2021 at 48,806 miles and 11 August 2022 at 49,492 miles. The vehicle has never accumulated advisories or failures across the supplied history, indicating consistent mechanical condition under previous ownership. The recorded mileage reflects very light use for a 14-year-old vehicle. Between the August 2021 test at 48,806 miles and the August 2022 test at 49,492 miles the car covered only 686 miles, then stood for three years before the 2025 test at 52,277 miles, adding just 2,785 miles. Annual averages sit near 3,734 miles. Such low totals suggest prolonged storage periods rather than daily driving, though the sparse record leaves a three-year gap with no tested evidence of condition. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers given the risk of perished rubber and seized components after extended inactivity. Standing time promotes corrosion on structural members and exhaust systems even when a test shows no defects. Verify the condition of tyres and brake discs for flat spotting or surface rust from disuse. The absence of advisories across all three tests implies prior owners addressed wear before each examination. Given the low mileage and clean record, the car presents as a low-risk purchase, but a pre-sale inspection remains prudent to confirm no hidden deterioration developed during the 2022 to 2025 lay-up.