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A5 AJN

2012 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests44 (30 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

58,279 mi
Last recorded58,279 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 AJN
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

30 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 58,279 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2025 153,573 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 153,573 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 58,066 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 149,515 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2024 58,049 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 145,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2023 145,053 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 57,092 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 55,758 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 136,930 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 136,925 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 52,186 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 132,737 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear A frame corroded.

fuel lines corroded.

Pass 24 Oct 2019 129,052 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened A frame. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 129,048 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened A frame. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 46,836 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 125,079 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 36,467 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 120,501 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear chassis rails corroded

n/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 24 Oct 2017 120,501 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 10 Oct 2016 117,370 miles

Both Rear Wheel Arches Corroded

Engine Covers Fitted & Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Engine Managmant Light On

Front Both Tyres Deteriorated & Very Low On Outer Edges

Front Suspension Coil Springs Slight Corrosion

Rear Outer Sills Have Slight Corrosion

Rear Subframe Corroded

Rear Suspension Coil Springs Slight Corrosion

Under Floor Some Corrosion Spots

Pass 9 Jun 2016 22,800 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 115,156 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

under body rust

Fail 27 Oct 2015 115,156 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

under body rust

Pass 25 Sep 2015 22,664 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 110,695 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 110,694 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 106,999 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2013 106,994 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 104,550 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front pads getting low

offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Fail 25 Oct 2012 104,550 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front pads getting low

offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2011 100,851 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 100,851 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2010 96,199 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 91,803 miles

near side front tyre on legal close to legal limit and bald on edge

slight movment in near side front top suspension arm

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Fail 30 Sep 2009 91,800 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

near side front tyre on legal close to legal limit and bald on edge

slight movment in near side front top suspension arm

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 7 Oct 2008 86,250 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 86,250 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

airbag light on

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both rear arm bushes slight play

both rear tyres tread low

front anti-roll bar both upper drop links slight movement

Pass 25 Sep 2007 81,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 73,054 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 73,054 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Air con/ pipe chafing on pump pulley, has made a deep groove may start leaking soon.

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 65,231 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 65,231 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Large nail inside N/S rear tyre .

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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A5 AJN is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 44 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 A5 AJN, 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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A5 AJN is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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