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W12 GBF

2011 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

47,521 mi
Last recorded47,521 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Bentley Continental31,544 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 GBF
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 47,521 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened minor corrosion inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracked on tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Minor corrosion inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Minor age cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracked on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2025 43,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 May 2025 43,357 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 41,187 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 39,717 miles

Front Outer cuts on tyre side walls.

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 34,267 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 30,737 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 27,301 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 21,917 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 16,815 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 13,221 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 8,309 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 5,817 miles

Nail in nearside front 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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W12 GBF is a 2011 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2011 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.8% with a typical mileage of 31,544 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 W12 GBF, 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 15 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W12 GBF registered?

W12 GBF is a 2011 Bentley Continental, first registered on 24 June 2011.

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