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GT55 LAW

2012 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

53,623 mi
Last recorded53,623 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGT55 LAW
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 53,623 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2025 53,577 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 51,138 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 47,385 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 44,387 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 40,392 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 35,719 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 32,221 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside front tyre has deep cut on side wall

offside front tyre has deep cut on side wall and wearing low on inner edge

Fail 11 Jul 2019 32,221 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside front tyre has deep cut on side wall

offside front tyre has deep cut on side wall and wearing low on inner edge

petrol cap flap has water

Pass 25 Sep 2018 27,421 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 22,099 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 15,607 miles

Centre caps fitted-Retainers not checked

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front brake discs are slightly worn and lipped

Nearside Rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

Nearside front tyre has sidewall damage

Offside Front tyre worn on outer shoulder

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer shoulder and has sidewall damage

Pass 12 Aug 2015 11,731 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 11,730 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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GT55 LAW is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 5,998cc 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 GT55 LAW, 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 GT55 LAW registered?

GT55 LAW is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 23 July 2012.

Is GT55 LAW safe to buy?

The MOT history for GT55 LAW shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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