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L21 BOB

2012 Bentley Continental

White Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

61,233 mi
Last recorded61,233 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL21 BOB
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 61,233 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 58,162 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 53,417 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 48,552 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 43,739 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 39,567 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 34,352 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 30,373 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 28,770 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2018 28,765 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2017 27,043 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 27,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 22,865 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 21,063 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 19,318 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 19,317 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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L21 BOB is a 2012 Bentley Continental in White with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 L21 BOB, 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 L21 BOB registered?

L21 BOB is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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