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EU12 EHS

2012 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 5988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

48,732 mi
Last recorded48,732 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU12 EHS
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 48,732 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 4mm and has minor damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Rear registration plate is starting to deteriorate

both front upper rear suspension arm bushes are slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Jun 2026 48,727 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working LED (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 4mm and has minor damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Rear registration plate is starting to deteriorate

both front upper rear suspension arm bushes are slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Jun 2025 45,494 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has minor damage to outer sidewall

both front upper rear suspension arm bushes are slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2024 44,869 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 41,484 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre has cuts on side wall.

near side rear light led flickering.

Fail 19 Jun 2023 41,483 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer tyre has cuts on side wall.

near side rear light led flickering.

Pass 16 Jun 2022 35,883 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front dip beam weaken. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside rear tyre has cuts on side wall.

Fail 14 Jun 2022 35,822 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both n/w (3.5 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front dip beam weaken. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside rear tyre has cuts on side wall.

Pass 14 Jun 2021 29,333 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 23,002 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 19,082 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 17,375 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2016 13,204 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 8,458 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside inner suspension arm bushes have slight movement

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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EU12 EHS is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 5,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EU12 EHS, 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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EU12 EHS is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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