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N1 EAM

2012 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

17,004 mi
Last recorded17,004 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN1 EAM
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 17,004 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 16,944 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 16,887 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 16,538 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 16,050 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 16,050 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 15,580 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 15,066 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 14,602 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear front arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear front arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 14,316 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 13,856 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 12,656 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 10,347 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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N1 EAM is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Grey 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 N1 EAM, 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 N1 EAM registered?

N1 EAM is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 9 October 2012.

Is N1 EAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for N1 EAM 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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