Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
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Is the Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A reliable? We analysed 474 real MOT tests across 151 vehicles to find out.
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The Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A.
Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A MOT Pass Rate by Year
How likely is a Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A to pass its MOT? Here's the pass rate for each registration year, newest first.
Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A Common Faults & Problems
These are the most common serious faults found on Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A models during MOT testing — flagged as dangerous or major failures that need immediate attention.
Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A MOT Data by Registration Year
Full breakdown of pass rate and mileage for each year. Use this to compare the Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A year you're looking at.
| Year | Tests | Pass Rate | Low Mi. | Typical Mi. | High Mi. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 415 | 95.9% | 9,877 | 17,813 | 26,791 |
How Long Does a Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A Last?
Based on 151 Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A vehicles on UK roads.
Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
Best Year to Buy a Used Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A
Based on MOT pass rates across all registration years with sufficient test data.
95.9% MOT pass rate from 415 tests
The best year to buy a used Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A is 2020, which has the highest MOT pass rate at 95.9% across 415 tests.
How Does the Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A THIS CAR | 96.0% | 474 | 17,976 mi | — yrs |
| Bentley Continental | 90% | 209,069 | 37,776 mi | 29 yrs |
| Bentley Arnage | 85.9% | 40,970 | 45,703 mi | 28 yrs |
| Bentley Turbo | 78.7% | 31,416 | 73,541 mi | 41 yrs |
| Harley-davidson XL 1200 X Forty Eight 20 | 91.5% | 638 | 2,930 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Bentley Continental (90.0% pass rate) and the Bentley Arnage (85.9% pass rate), the Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A has an overall MOT pass rate of 96.0% across 474 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
On the safety side, the most frequently flagged dangerous fault is tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. Dangerous faults cause an immediate MOT failure and mean the vehicle is not roadworthy until repaired. If you're viewing a Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A with an expired or recently passed MOT, ask the seller whether any dangerous faults were found and fixed during the last test.
A typical Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A owner drives around 3,198 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.