Bentley Bentayga MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Bentley Bentayga took 2,295 MOT tests in Britain and passed 95% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 2,295
- First-time pass rate
- 95%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Bentayga fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Tyres3.0% (all cars 6.4%)
- Exhaust and emissions0.8% (all cars 3.1%)
- Number plates and VIN0.7% (all cars 0.4%)
- Lights and electrics0.6% (all cars 11.3%)
- Visibility0.2% (all cars 4.8%)
- Seat belts and airbags0.2% (all cars 1.0%)
- Brakes0.2% (all cars 6.8%)
- Wheels0.1% (all cars 0.4%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.4%
- Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 0.7%
- Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements 0.7%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 0.4%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.4%
- Tyres, condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 0.4%
- Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.3%
- Headlamp aim: too low 0.2%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 8.5%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 2.1%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 1.8%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 1.8%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1.5%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.4%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged 1.0%
- Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 0.7%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 380 | 94% |
| 2017 | 553 | 95% |
| 2018 | 545 | 95% |
| 2019 | 391 | 93% |
| 2020 | 404 | 96% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 20,149 miles |
| 4 years | 25,704 miles |
| 5 years | 34,557 miles |
| 6 years | 41,536 miles |
| 7 years | 41,140 miles |
Check a particular Bentayga
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Bentley models
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.