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MS06 MAL

2012 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

66,901 mi
Last recorded66,901 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMS06 MAL
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 66,901 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2025 66,895 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 59,882 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 59,880 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 49,921 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 45,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 41,756 miles

Electric parking brake noisy when operated

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre (4.3.1 (a) (i))

TPMS light on indicating low tyre pressure

Pass 18 Feb 2021 40,027 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall advise attention (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 34,569 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 29,062 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 22,005 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 18,894 miles

Both front tyres badly worn on inner and outer edges of tread.

Nearside Front Heavy cracking on tyre inner sidewall.

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.

Pass 25 Mar 2015 10,965 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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MS06 MAL is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 MS06 MAL, 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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MS06 MAL is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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