Bentley Bentayga, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
4,313 Bentley Bentaygas are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 95.3% of initial MOT tests, 23 points above the 72.3% UK average.
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Bentley Bentayga at the MOT
95.3% of 3,229 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the Bentayga 4th of 575 models. Bentley Bentaygas aged 3 to 5 years passed 96% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 6 to 10 years that fell to 94.8%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
Bentley Bentayga tests in 2025.
Where Bentaygas fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Bentley Bentayga tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (17.8%), registration plates does not conform to the specified requirements (11.3%) and pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn (7.8%).
The MOT page lists every common Bentayga MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The Bentayga's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Tyres
Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear.40% of Bentayga failure items
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Identification of the vehicle
Match the number plates and VIN to the V5C logbook, and check the plates are legal.16.1% of Bentayga failure items
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.10% of Bentayga failure items
Bentley Bentaygas in the UK
4,313 were licensed at the end of June 2026, the 2nd most of any Bentley. The number licensed has grown 314% since the end of 2017.
- Change since 2017
- +314%from 1,041 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2021half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2021 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 369against 737 in 2022
- Declared off the road
- 4299% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Bentley Bentaygas since 2016
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2016 | 470 |
| End of 2017 | 1,041 |
| End of 2018 | 1,551 |
| End of 2019 | 1,964 |
| End of 2020 | 2,274 |
| End of 2021 | 2,839 |
| End of 2022 | 3,257 |
| End of 2023 | 3,590 |
| End of 2024 | 3,900 |
| End of 2025 | 4,153 |
| End of June 2026 | 4,313 |
How old they are
Licensed Bentley Bentaygas by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
A further 1 were first used before 2016.
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 339 | 369 |
| 2024 | 373 | 451 |
| 2023 | 500 | 607 |
| 2022 | 467 | 737 |
| 2021 | 416 | 675 |
| 2020 | 353 | 494 |
| 2019 | 356 | 514 |
| 2018 | 494 | 659 |
| 2017 | 512 | 700 |
| 2016 | 326 | 508 |
Bentayga engines and fuel
4.0 litre engines made up 68% of Bentley Bentayga MOT tests in 2025, followed by 6.0 litre at 26%. Petrol accounts for 81% of licensed Bentaygas and diesel for 11%.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 3,228 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Fuel type, licensed Bentaygas
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 3,492 | 81% |
| Diesel | 491 | 11% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 330 | 8% |
Bentley Bentayga recalls
10 DVSA safety recalls launched from 2010 to July 2026 name the Bentley Bentayga. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every Bentayga is affected.
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Jan 2026 R/2025/526
Bentley Bentayga Hybrid - Software Update For HV Battery Management Controller (RE25/46 RD74)
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- For certain vehicles a defect may be present in the cell modules of the 48Ah High Voltage Battery which could result in overheating during charging. Overheating of the battery cell modules during charging (or shortly afterwards) may lead to a thermal event.
- Remedy
- Installation of new software into the Battery Management controller (BMC) to detect potential issues with the performance of the battery modules.
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Sep 2023 R/2023/252
On affected vehicles the electrical connectors on the W12 Fuel Supply Module located in the fuel tank can overheat and melt the flange material. Melting of the Fuel Supply Module flange material could result in a small fuel leak towards the top of the fuel tank
Defect and remedy
- Remedy
- Replacement of the fuel supply module flange.
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May 2022 R/2022/094
The second row seats may not be correctly aligned and locked on all seat rails
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The 2nd row seats may not be correctly aligned and locked on all seat rails.
- Remedy
- Check and re-set the relative 2nd row seat rail positions to ensure proper engagement of the seat rail runners.
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Aug 2021 R/2021/297
Incorrect software parameters have been released for the Chassis Control Module
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Incorrect software parameters may have been released for the Chassis Control Module of certain vehicles fitted with standard (passive) roll bars.
- Remedy
- The Chassis Control Module will be updated with the correct software parameters.
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May 2021 R/2021/171
Cracks could be present in the cylinder bore of specific V8 engines
Defect and remedy
- Remedy
- Replace the engine of affected vehicles
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May 2021 R/2021/153
The nut of the eccentric screw could break on the rear axle lower lever arm
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The nut of the eccentric screw could break on the rear axle lower lever arm which may cause alterations in the wheel alignment of the rear axle.
- Remedy
- Replace with new known correct nuts from outside identified manufacturing batches. If the screw connection is already damaged this will additionally be replaced.
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Aug 2020 R/2020/168
The fuel low pressure hose quick connect in the engine compartment could be subjected to temperatures above the design operating specification
Defect and remedy
- Remedy
- Replace the existing fuel quick connect with one made of an improved material. Update engine cooling fan software where required.
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Mar 2020 R/2020/074
Third row seat belt pillar d-loop upper anchorages may not fulfill legal requirements
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- The third row seat belt pillar D-loop upper anchorages may not fulfil the legal load requirements
- Remedy
- Replace the existing 14x26 mm bolt used to attach the seat belt D-loop with a 14x40mm bolt.
Other Bentley models
The most-tested Bentley models in 2025, against the Bentayga's 95.3% MOT pass rate.
Bentley Bentayga FAQs
How many Bentley Bentaygas are there in the UK?
4,313 Bentley Bentaygas were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 429 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Bentley Bentayga reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 95.3% first-time pass rate for the Bentley Bentayga across 3,229 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Bentley Bentayga had any recalls?
10 DVSA safety recalls launched from 2010 to July 2026 name the Bentley Bentayga. The most recent was published in January 2026. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Bentley Bentayga?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: tyres, identification of the vehicle and lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
How do I check a Bentley Bentayga's history?
Enter the registration of the specific car. A Carpeep car history check reports outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage history, previous keepers, MOT and tax status, import and export markers and scrapped status in one £15 report.
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Across the 1,389 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the Bentley history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the Bentley VIN check.
- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to July 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.