Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A
From 311 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, a tyre seriously damaged and brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator. The top issue, a wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, caused 3 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 98.6% | a tyre seriously damaged, brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator |
Typical mileage
Half of all Continental Flying Spur W12 As tested had between 9,985 and 25,959 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 14,135 median miles, the Continental Flying Spur W12 A has 0.016 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A MOT pass rate?
The Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A has a 97.7% MOT pass rate based on 311 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A?
The most common MOT failure on the Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A is a wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, which caused 3 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Bentley Continental Flying Spur W12 A is 14,135 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 9,985 and 25,959 miles.
Buying a used Continental Flying Spur W12 A?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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