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2019 Bentley Bentayga petrol: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the petrol Bentley Bentayga first registered in 2019 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 1,085 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

1,085MOTs of 2019 petrol cars, done in 2023–2025
95%pass first time (all 2019 cars: 85%)
6,200typical miles a year
11%had tyres flagged

Common 2019 Bentley Bentayga petrol MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2019 Bentley Bentayga petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    11% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Suspension
    3% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    2% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    1% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    1% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2019 Bentley Bentayga petrol

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Bentley Bentayga compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2025–Too new for MOT data
2024–Too new for MOT data
2023–Too new for MOT data
2022533Tyres 10%
2021900Tyres 13%
20201,155Tyres 13%
20181,561Tyres 14%
20171,669Tyres 13%
20161,118Tyres 15%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Bentley Bentayga cars first registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score