Bentley Bentayga (2017)

649 real MOT outcomes analysed • 96.1% first-time pass rate

2017 Bentley Bentayga

CarHunch analysed 649 real MOT records for the 2017 Bentley Bentayga. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Generally reliable 16.1% above UK average
96.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
36,954
typical mileage
26,189–47,866 middle half
8.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.28
avg MOT failures per car
over 5.8 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2017 Bentley Bentayga

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (56%) 365 96.1% 0.28
Petrol (44%) 284 96.2% 0.27

Mileage Distribution

Most 2017 Bentley Bentayga vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

26,189
low mileage
36,954
typical
47,866
high mileage

Half of all 2017 Bentley Bentayga vehicles fall between 26,189 and 47,866 miles.

2017 Bentley Bentayga — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 538 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 90% of the peak.

598 538 2020 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.

MOT History Averages

5.8
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.28
Avg failures per vehicle
2.2
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2017 Bentley Bentayga

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 21.9%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 21.2%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 16.2%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 15.9%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 15.5%
    COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION
  • 11.8%
    Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 8.3%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 5.6%
    Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2017. Counts include advisories and failures.

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