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YJ12 DUA

2012 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

67,509 mi
Last recorded67,509 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ12 DUA
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2026 67,509 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Bumper Damaged but not likely to become detached

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 66,309 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 63,455 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 63,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 59,630 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 52,595 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 47,103 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 41,963 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 20 Feb 2019 33,449 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 33,449 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 27,869 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 21,494 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 19,145 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 14,908 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YJ12 DUA is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YJ12 DUA, 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 YJ12 DUA registered?

YJ12 DUA is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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