Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 2,749 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
98%
Total Tests
2,749
Highest Pass Rate
2020 (98%)
Years Covered
4
About the Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto
The Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto was MOT tested 2,749 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2019 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 petrol versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 98% from 1,152 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 94%. With just a 4 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
The Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 20,685 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 7,543 miles.
Compared to the Bentley brand average of 94%, the Continental GT V8 Auto 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 Continental GT V8 Auto by Year
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Questions about the Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto
Is the Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto reliable?
Across its 4 model years in our data (2019 to 2022), the Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto averages a 98% MOT pass rate, from 2,749 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 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 98%.
Which year Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 98%, while the 2021 model has the lowest at 94%, a 4 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Bentley Continental GT V8 Autos more reliable?
The Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.
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