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R5 HOJ

2012 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

81,443 mi
Last recorded81,443 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 HOJ
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 19 Aug 2025 81,443 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 80,726 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 80,007 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 78,782 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 75,914 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 73,659 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 73,542 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 73,420 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 72,983 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 69,001 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 62,853 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 52,989 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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R5 HOJ is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 R5 HOJ, 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 R5 HOJ registered?

R5 HOJ is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 12 March 2012.

Is R5 HOJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R5 HOJ shows 12 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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