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CN61 AZL

2012 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

73,900 mi
Last recorded73,900 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN61 AZL
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 73,900 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 69,540 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 69,540 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 62,484 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 49,921 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 41,041 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 41,039 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 32,655 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 30,320 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 25,020 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 18,060 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 10,569 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 5,944 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 4,391 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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CN61 AZL is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Black 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 CN61 AZL, 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 CN61 AZL registered?

CN61 AZL is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 26 January 2012.

Is CN61 AZL safe to buy?

The MOT history for CN61 AZL shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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