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V17 JHC

2012 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

51,263 mi
Last recorded51,263 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV17 JHC
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 51,263 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))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 49,642 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 48,252 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 45,979 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 42,911 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 30,220 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 26,523 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 24,740 miles

service due warning light on

Pass 30 Mar 2017 17,640 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 17,640 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 15,927 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 15,927 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 10,828 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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V17 JHC is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 V17 JHC, 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 V17 JHC registered?

V17 JHC is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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