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GT52 STU

2013 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

41,148 mi
Last recorded41,148 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Bentley Continental28,299 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGT52 STU
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 41,148 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 40,757 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 40,757 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 40,745 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 40,097 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 36,542 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 36,530 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 32,532 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 29,407 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 29,383 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 26,993 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 23,421 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 22,476 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 20,013 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 18,399 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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GT52 STU is a 2013 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.5% with a typical mileage of 28,299 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 GT52 STU, 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 13 years old, this Bentley Continental is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GT52 STU registered?

GT52 STU is a 2013 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 January 2013.

Is GT52 STU safe to buy?

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