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W12 GMD

2012 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

76,939 mi
Last recorded76,939 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 GMD
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 13 Jan 2026 76,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 76,291 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 74,321 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 72,221 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 69,845 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 67,498 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2019 46,787 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 43,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm.

engine and floor pan covers fitted.

Pass 20 Apr 2017 38,047 miles

engine and floor pan covers fitted.

Pass 20 Apr 2016 33,899 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 17,372 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 GMD is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 GMD, 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 W12 GMD registered?

W12 GMD is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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