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V12 NGN

2012 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

55,898 mi
Last recorded55,898 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 NGN
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 55,898 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2026 55,870 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 55,428 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 54,996 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 53,546 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 51,682 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 49,886 miles

Reverse light has a number of LEDs not working

Pass 27 Jul 2020 48,565 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 48,011 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 45,409 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 39,674 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 38,065 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 33,956 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 31,257 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 24,197 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 24,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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V12 NGN is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 V12 NGN, 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 V12 NGN registered?

V12 NGN is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 6 January 2012.

Is V12 NGN safe to buy?

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