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L4 DGW

2012 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

57,048 mi
Last recorded57,048 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 DGW
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 57,048 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 57,048 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 46,324 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 38,930 miles

front wipers smear

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Oct 2022 29,014 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 24,990 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 20,961 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 20,877 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 20,605 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 19,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 17,899 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 16,172 miles

Nearside Front has side wall damage

Pass 20 Oct 2015 13,030 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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L4 DGW is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L4 DGW, 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 L4 DGW registered?

L4 DGW is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 6 November 2012.

Is L4 DGW safe to buy?

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