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3097 EH

2012 Bentley Continental

Cream Petrol 3993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

61,919 mi
Last recorded61,919 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration3097 EH
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 61,919 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2025 61,919 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 57,722 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 52,459 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 46,460 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 39,715 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 38,734 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 36,736 miles

Nearside front tyre rim damaged on inner and outer face but not reaching the cords

Fail 4 Nov 2019 36,536 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside front tyre rim damaged on inner and outer face but not reaching the cords

Nearside front wheel is damaged on inner rim but not affecting tyre sealing

Pass 26 Oct 2018 33,499 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 30,799 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 25,247 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 9,678 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall cut.

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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3097 EH is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Cream with a 3,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.9% with a typical mileage of 29,437 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 3097 EH, 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 14 years old, this Bentley Continental is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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3097 EH is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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