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EDD 79

2012 Bentley Continental

White Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

23,292 mi
Last recorded23,292 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEDD 79
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 1 Aug 2025 23,292 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 22,792 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 21,989 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 20,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced LED lamp reduced intensity (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 18,456 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 14,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 11,252 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 8,907 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 6,419 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 4,927 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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EDD 79 is a 2012 Bentley Continental in White with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 EDD 79, 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 EDD 79 registered?

EDD 79 is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is EDD 79 safe to buy?

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