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Y12 JMW

2012 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,954 mi
Last recorded74,954 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY12 JMW
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 74,954 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 69,927 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 69,927 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 65,232 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 59,604 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 53,951 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 51,601 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 50,109 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 50,109 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 45,232 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 37,526 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 30,698 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 19,542 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread wearing low on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre tread wearing low on inner edge

Pass 19 Dec 2014 11,979 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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Y12 JMW is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 Y12 JMW, 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 Y12 JMW registered?

Y12 JMW is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 January 2012.

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