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20 AVA

2016 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

49,233 mi
Last recorded49,233 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Bentley Continental22,453 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration20 AVA
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 49,233 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING CLOSE TO WEAR INDICATORS AND SLIGHT PERISHING ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside EXHAUST FLEXY PIPE SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OUTER CASING

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHT CRACKING ON EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 49,226 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative SUSPENSION LINK INSECURE AND SENSOR SEIZED (4.1.5 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING CLOSE TO WEAR INDICATORS AND SLIGHT PERISHING ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside EXHAUST FLEXY PIPE SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OUTER CASING

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHT CRACKING ON EDGES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 43,827 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 41,980 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 38,517 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 32,574 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 26,876 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 24,547 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 24,535 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2020 21,446 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 20,316 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 4,683 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 18,178 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 11,696 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 5,140 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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20 AVA is a 2016 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2016 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.2% with a typical mileage of 22,453 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 20 AVA, 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 10 years old, this Bentley Continental is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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20 AVA is a 2016 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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