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8 BCA

2012 Bentley Continental

Beige Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

22,287 mi
Last recorded22,287 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 BCA
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 22,287 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 21,722 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 21,709 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 21,695 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 19,950 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 19,916 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 19,689 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 19,341 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 18,563 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 17,884 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 16,152 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 14,169 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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8 BCA is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Beige with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 8 BCA, 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 8 BCA registered?

8 BCA is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is 8 BCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 8 BCA shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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