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GN12 HFB

2012 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

50,160 mi
Last recorded50,160 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN12 HFB
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 50,160 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 44,959 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 40,943 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 40,937 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2023 36,979 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 33,659 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 30,170 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 29,218 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 28,567 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 24,161 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 18,587 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 18,587 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

nail in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 26 Mar 2015 15,025 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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GN12 HFB 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 84.6%.

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 GN12 HFB, 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 GN12 HFB registered?

GN12 HFB is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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The MOT history for GN12 HFB shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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