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YJ62 HWM

2012 Bentley Continental

Orange Petrol 3993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

76,149 mi
Last recorded76,149 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ62 HWM
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 76,149 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 73,732 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 70,170 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Feb 2023 64,732 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 59,146 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 59,146 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 55,093 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 55,087 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 51,638 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 28 Jan 2020 51,633 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Feb 2019 45,856 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 45,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 275/35/21 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2018 38,449 miles

Offside Rear Spare tyre defective

Pass 9 Feb 2017 31,481 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 24,453 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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YJ62 HWM is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Orange 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 YJ62 HWM, 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 YJ62 HWM registered?

YJ62 HWM is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 22 November 2012.

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