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VS 51

2013 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

73,659 mi
Last recorded73,659 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Bentley Continental28,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVS 51
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 12 Aug 2025 73,659 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2024 73,087 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2023 71,604 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 66,754 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 65,391 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 63,914 miles

shields limiting inspection

Pass 25 Jul 2019 58,348 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 49,156 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 40,187 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 33,089 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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VS 51 is a 2013 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2013 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.5% with a typical mileage of 28,299 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 VS 51, 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 13 years old, this Bentley Continental is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VS 51 registered?

VS 51 is a 2013 Bentley Continental, first registered on 31 July 2013.

Is VS 51 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VS 51 shows 10 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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