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M26 YKE

2012 Bentley Continental

Purple Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

41,737 mi
Last recorded41,737 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM26 YKE
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 16 Jul 2025 41,737 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 37,629 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 33,278 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 29,104 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 26,388 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 24,922 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 21,010 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 18,243 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 17,400 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 15,684 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 14,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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M26 YKE is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Purple with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 M26 YKE, 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 M26 YKE registered?

M26 YKE is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 12 April 2012.

Is M26 YKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for M26 YKE shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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