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N2 AFO

2012 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 3993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

55,595 mi
Last recorded55,595 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN2 AFO
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 55,595 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 54,329 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 54,321 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted lower fixing bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 52,974 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 51,111 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 48,838 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 48,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2020 46,254 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 43,825 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 43,825 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 49,904 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 37,762 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 31,316 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 24,377 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 24,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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N2 AFO is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Black with a 3,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 N2 AFO, 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 N2 AFO registered?

N2 AFO is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 4 December 2012.

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