Bentley MOT pass rates and used models
Bentley cars passed 91.4% of their initial MOT tests in 2025, 19.1 percentage points above the 72.3% UK average and 3rd of 63 makes. Across the range, the Bentayga scored highest at 95.3% and the Continental lowest at 91.7%.
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Every Bentley model ranked
First-time MOT pass rates from 2025, highest first. Each model links to its buying guide and full MOT record.
| Model | Pass rate | vs Bentley | Tests | Avg age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentayga | 95.3% | 4 pts above | 3,229 | 5.9 yrs |
| Continental | 91.7% | Level | 14,754 | 13.6 yrs |
The Bentayga and Continental are 3.6 percentage points apart. Part of that gap is age: models that left sale years ago are tested as older cars, and older cars fail more often.
Compare MOT pass rates for every make or browse used cars by make.
Bentley pass rate by age
Every Bentley tested in 2025, split by the car's age at test.
| Age at test | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 to 5 years | 3,036 | 96.4% |
| 6 to 10 years | 6,264 | 94.4% |
| 11 years and over | 13,266 | 88.4% |
Bentley pass rates fall by 8 percentage points between the youngest and oldest groups, so compare a model with others of a similar age rather than with the headline figure.
Checking a used Bentley
Model averages describe the range, not the car in front of you. The Bentley history check covers finance, write-off, theft, mileage and keeper records for one registration. To confirm a car's identity, see what a Bentley VIN should look like.
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MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability.