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GRE 1A

2012 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

63,746 mi
Last recorded63,746 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGRE 1A
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 63,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 61,593 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 61,595 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 56,641 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 56,446 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2022 56,446 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 54,955 miles

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

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

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

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

shields limiting inspection

Pass 22 Jan 2021 51,911 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 51,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted during test. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high Adjusted during test. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 49,175 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 49,012 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 47,855 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 46,484 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 41,185 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Dec 2015 34,204 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 34,199 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

nails in both rear tyres

Pass 10 Dec 2014 27,904 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 27,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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GRE 1A is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GRE 1A, 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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GRE 1A is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 3 January 2012.

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