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LJ62 DWY

2012 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

20,305 mi
Last recorded20,305 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ62 DWY
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 20,305 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2025 20,190 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 19,730 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 19,653 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 19,134 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f and o/s/r tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 18,703 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 18,068 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 17,686 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Oct 2018 16,461 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 16,461 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2017 15,904 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 15,008 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 14,140 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 14,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 13,051 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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LJ62 DWY is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 LJ62 DWY, 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 LJ62 DWY registered?

LJ62 DWY is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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