2017 Bentley Bentayga MOT pass rate: 95.5% (1,653 tests)
Is the 2017 Bentayga getting worse?
Pass rate of 2017-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 95.7% +9.9 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 95.0% +11.2 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 95.9% +13.5 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2017 Bentayga
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 52 | 43.7% |
| 2 | Suspension | 21 | 17.6% |
| 3 | Brakes | 14 | 11.8% |
| 4 | Identification of the vehicle | 13 | 10.9% |
| 5 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7 | 5.9% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 6 | 5.0% |
All Bentayga years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 (this page) | 1,653 | 95.5% | +11.5 pts | 44,072 |
| 2018 | 1,558 | 96.1% | +9.7 pts | 38,574 |
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FAQs
Is a 2017 Bentley Bentayga reliable?
2017-registered examples passed 95.5% of their MOT tests (1,653 tests, 2023–2025), +11.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 9 years old with a median 44,072 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2017 Bentayga?
The median tested example shows 44,072 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.