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PJY 172

2012 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

46,239 mi
Last recorded46,239 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJY 172
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 46,239 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 41,916 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 39,473 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 36,995 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 34,178 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 31,680 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 30,712 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 29,613 miles

both front tyres have minor cracking and cuts on side wall.

offside rear tyre has minor cracking and a cut in tread.

Fail 16 May 2019 29,613 miles

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

both front tyres have minor cracking and cuts on side wall.

offside rear tyre has minor cracking and a cut in tread.

Pass 9 Jun 2018 29,340 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 28,039 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 28,036 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced BOTH PLATES. (6.3.4a)

Pass 17 May 2016 24,989 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 22,225 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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PJY 172 is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 PJY 172, 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 PJY 172 registered?

PJY 172 is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 18 May 2012.

Is PJY 172 safe to buy?

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