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V5 PKW

2012 Bentley Continental

White Petrol 3993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

53,705 mi
Last recorded53,705 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV5 PKW
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 53,705 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 52,044 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 48,236 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 44,250 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 39,237 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 36,790 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 31,435 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 31,435 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2018 26,281 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 23,920 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 18,107 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 11,161 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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V5 PKW is a 2012 Bentley Continental in White with a 3,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 V5 PKW, 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 V5 PKW registered?

V5 PKW is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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The MOT history for V5 PKW shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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