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L1 VLA

2013 Bentley Continental

White Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

41,547 mi
Last recorded41,547 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Bentley Continental28,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 VLA
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 13 Oct 2025 41,547 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 38,933 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake warning sensor wire is broken.

Pass 4 Oct 2023 35,678 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 33,074 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 28,871 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 28,857 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 25,335 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 3 Jun 2019 20,326 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 18,875 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 14,606 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 9,067 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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L1 VLA is a 2013 Bentley Continental in White with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 L1 VLA, 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 L1 VLA registered?

L1 VLA is a 2013 Bentley Continental, first registered on 3 May 2013.

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