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AAA 2A

2012 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

56,744 mi
Last recorded56,744 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAA 2A
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 56,744 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 52,429 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 49,019 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 44,340 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 40,628 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 38,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 32,305 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 28,010 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 23,737 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 23,737 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed also bulge inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has cut in side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cut in side wall. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 18,505 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 12,831 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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AAA 2A is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 AAA 2A, 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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AAA 2A is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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The MOT history for AAA 2A shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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