Bentley Bentayga
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 7 model years from 10,226 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
98%
Total Tests
10,226
Highest Pass Rate
2021 (98%)
Years Covered
7
About the Bentley Bentayga
The Bentley Bentayga was MOT tested 10,226 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 7 model years (2016 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 98%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 98% from 1,451 tests. The 2017 model has the lowest at 96%. With just a 2 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
The Bentley Bentayga has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2016) averages 46,341 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 17,219 miles.
Compared to the Bentley brand average of 94%, the Bentayga performs 4 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Bentley range.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Bentley Bentayga by Year
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Questions about the Bentley Bentayga
Is the Bentley Bentayga reliable?
Across its 7 model years in our data (2016 to 2022), the Bentley Bentayga averages a 98% MOT pass rate, from 10,226 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 16 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 98%.
Which year Bentley Bentayga has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Bentley Bentayga has the highest MOT pass rate at 98%, while the 2017 model has the lowest at 96%, a 2 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Bentley Bentaygas more reliable?
The Bentley Bentayga has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.
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