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MK12 YUY

2012 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

33,508 mi
Last recorded33,508 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK12 YUY
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 33,508 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 33,138 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 31,284 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 27,746 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 23,791 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 23,791 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 14,756 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 13,636 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 13,636 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

nearside rear tyre has cut in tread

offside rear tyre has cut on side wall

Pass 30 May 2018 10,316 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 8,550 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 7,450 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 6,469 miles

OSF Tyre has nail embedded in tread

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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MK12 YUY is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc 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 MK12 YUY, 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 MK12 YUY registered?

MK12 YUY is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 22 March 2012.

Is MK12 YUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for MK12 YUY shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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