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C12 LKA

2012 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

59,994 mi
Last recorded59,994 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 LKA
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 59,994 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 59,994 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jul 2024 58,647 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 56,234 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 50,218 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 50,218 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 42,795 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 40,172 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 35,301 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 29,613 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 25,327 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 20,926 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 17,110 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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C12 LKA is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc 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 C12 LKA, 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 C12 LKA registered?

C12 LKA is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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