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J55 YAT

2012 Bentley Continental

White Petrol 3993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

41,840 mi
Last recorded41,840 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 YAT
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 41,840 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 39,464 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 35,644 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 35,304 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 34,109 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 33,812 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 32,743 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 31,411 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 27,567 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 22,673 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 22,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 19,659 miles

large underbonnet covers fitted restricting visibility

large undertrays fitted restricting visibility of underside

Fail 20 Sep 2016 19,651 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

large underbonnet covers fitted restricting visibility

large undertrays fitted restricting visibility of underside

Pass 9 Sep 2015 15,386 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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J55 YAT is a 2012 Bentley Continental in White with a 3,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 J55 YAT, 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 J55 YAT registered?

J55 YAT is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 25 September 2012.

Is J55 YAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for J55 YAT shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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