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FXW 1

2012 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

31,620 mi
Last recorded31,620 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFXW 1
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 31,620 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 29,874 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 28,096 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 27,017 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Oct 2021 24,854 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 21,864 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 19,502 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 16,711 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 13,623 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 13,623 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 11,327 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 9,238 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 6,639 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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FXW 1 is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 FXW 1, 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 FXW 1 registered?

FXW 1 is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 14 March 2012.

Is FXW 1 safe to buy?

The MOT history for FXW 1 shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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