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L1 NTL

2012 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

35,633 mi
Last recorded35,633 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 NTL
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 35,633 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 35,069 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 34,386 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 32,293 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 29,284 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 25,010 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 24,015 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 22,102 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 19,671 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 16,666 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 16,664 miles

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

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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L1 NTL is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 L1 NTL, 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 L1 NTL registered?

L1 NTL is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is L1 NTL safe to buy?

The MOT history for L1 NTL shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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