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W12 GLP

2013 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 3993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests32 (26 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

4,649 mi
Last recorded4,649 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Bentley Continental28,299 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 GLP
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,993cc

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MOT History

26 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 4,649 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 34,472 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 4,630 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 32,372 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 4,569 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 30,146 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 4,475 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 4,474 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 29,902 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 4,444 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 29,405 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 4,352 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 28,124 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 4,124 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 3,947 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 26,987 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 3,630 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 25,942 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 25,920 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 3,400 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 24,134 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 22,238 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 21,948 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

High Mounted stop lamp not working but cannot see connection on lamp

N/S/F and N/S/R tyres have cracking on tread but not showing plys or cords

N/S/R Elecronic park brake actuator cracked casing but not insecure

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

O/S/R brake bind a little higher than N/S/R but passed RBT test

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Dec 2014 21,948 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

High Mounted stop lamp not working but cannot see connection on lamp

N/S/F and N/S/R tyres have cracking on tread but not showing plys or cords

N/S/R Elecronic park brake actuator cracked casing but not insecure

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

O/S/R brake bind a little higher than N/S/R but passed RBT test

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 21,330 miles

both rear anti roll drop links worn.

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and cracking between treads.

offside rear,nearside front and rear tyres slightly cracking between treads.

Pass 12 Dec 2012 21,069 miles

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

front and rear brake pads getting low

front brake discs coroded on inner and outer faces but passed roller test

high mounted stop lamp not working but cannot see if disconnected

nearside rear electronic park brake actuator housing cracked but operational

Pass 22 Dec 2011 20,362 miles

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Fail 21 Dec 2011 20,355 miles

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

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Fail 15 Dec 2011 20,278 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 19,325 miles

offside rear tyre down to 3mm

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Dec 2010 19,262 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear tyre down to 3mm

Pass 7 Dec 2009 18,138 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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W12 GLP is a 2013 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 3,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 W12 GLP, 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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W12 GLP is a 2013 Bentley Continental, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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