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4 OW

2012 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

8,686 mi
Last recorded8,686 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 OW
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 8,686 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 4,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Front Tyre perishing

Pass 15 Mar 2024 4,761 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 3,996 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 3,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished but not exposing chords

Offside Front Tyre perished but not exposing chords

Pass 18 Feb 2021 3,701 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 3,565 miles

nearside front tyre and nearside rear tyre has minor cracking.

offside rear tyre has cut in tread

Fail 7 Feb 2020 3,562 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

nearside front tyre and nearside rear tyre has minor cracking.

offside rear tyre has cut in tread

Pass 29 Jan 2019 3,421 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 3,122 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 3,122 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 2,868 miles

offside rear brake sensor rubbing

offside rear tyre has deep cut in tread

Fail 21 Mar 2017 2,868 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

offside rear brake sensor rubbing

offside rear tyre has deep cut in tread

Pass 31 Mar 2016 2,628 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 2,057 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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4 OW is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 4 OW, 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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What year was 4 OW registered?

4 OW is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 30 April 2012.

Is 4 OW safe to buy?

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