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YE51 KEL

2012 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

69,208 mi
Last recorded69,208 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE51 KEL
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 69,208 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 66,729 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 63,929 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 54,600 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 53,082 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 46,240 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 46,239 miles

Front Position lamp not working both inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 41,323 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 35,996 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 32,348 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 29,742 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 24,924 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 17,901 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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YE51 KEL is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 YE51 KEL, 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 YE51 KEL registered?

YE51 KEL is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 17 April 2012.

Is YE51 KEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE51 KEL shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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