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BW12 BYJ

2012 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

46,601 mi
Last recorded46,601 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW12 BYJ
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2026 46,601 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2025 46,379 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 46,379 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 45,534 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 42,068 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 42,025 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working does not switch on/off (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 40,858 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 37,799 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 34,948 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 31,761 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 26,111 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 21,210 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 18,982 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 18,982 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 16,839 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 13,273 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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BW12 BYJ is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BW12 BYJ, 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 BW12 BYJ registered?

BW12 BYJ is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 19 April 2012.

Is BW12 BYJ safe to buy?

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