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WW12 WHY

2012 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

51,834 mi
Last recorded51,834 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWW12 WHY
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 51,834 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 45,317 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 35,346 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 33,168 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 32,119 miles

nearside front tyre has cuts on inner and outer side wall also damage on inner rim.

nearside rear tyre has cut on side wall

Pass 20 Sep 2019 29,574 miles

nearside front tyre has cuts on side wall.

Fail 10 Sep 2019 29,574 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

nearside front tyre has cuts on side wall.

Pass 5 Sep 2018 24,984 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 21,101 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 16,007 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 10,708 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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WW12 WHY is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 WW12 WHY, 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 WW12 WHY registered?

WW12 WHY is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 4 October 2012.

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The MOT history for WW12 WHY shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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