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LJ12 KLS

2012 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 3993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

66,603 mi
Last recorded66,603 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ12 KLS
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 66,603 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2026 66,603 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm, Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 63,379 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 62,903 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 61,895 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 59,214 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 57,067 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 53,732 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 51,613 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre has some sidewall damage but no cords exposed

Pass 8 Mar 2017 49,167 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 41,497 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine bay covers fitted

nearside and offside front tyres outer sidewall damage

nearside rear tyre have outer sidewall damage

offside front tyre outer edge cracks around tread

under tray fitted

Fail 20 Jan 2016 41,495 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine bay covers fitted

nearside and offside front tyres outer sidewall damage

nearside rear tyre have outer sidewall damage

offside front tyre outer edge cracks around tread

under tray fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2015 37,929 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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LJ12 KLS is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Black with a 3,993cc 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 LJ12 KLS, 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 LJ12 KLS registered?

LJ12 KLS is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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