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MEN 4A

2012 Bentley Continental

White Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

56,660 mi
Last recorded56,660 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMEN 4A
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 56,660 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 52,486 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 50,142 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 44,435 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 40,322 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 50,933 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 50,878 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 24,871 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 20,287 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 15,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a side wall cut

Pass 3 Mar 2015 14,261 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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MEN 4A is a 2012 Bentley Continental in White with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 MEN 4A, 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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MEN 4A is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is MEN 4A safe to buy?

The MOT history for MEN 4A shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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