Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto (2022)

389 real MOT outcomes analysed • 76.5% first-time pass rate

2022 Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto

CarHunch analysed 389 real MOT records for the 2022 Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2022 Bentley Continental GT V8 comes in slightly below the UK average with a 76.5% first-time pass rate versus 80% nationally, suggesting these early examples are encountering some teething issues—though the dangerous defect rate sits at just 1.0%, so safety isn't a concern for potential buyers. At under 11,000 miles on average, these cars are genuinely low-mileage with minimal failure history (0.03 failures per vehicle), which reflects their status as expensive, carefully-driven machines rather than workhorses.

The real story is in the advisories: at 0.1 per vehicle, this Continental GT is running remarkably tight for a complex continental performance car, suggesting Bentley's engineering is holding up well in year one. If you're considering one, focus your pre-purchase inspection on the electrical and infotainment systems—the areas where early luxury cars typically stumble—rather than worrying about structural or mechanical breakdown.

Average reliability 3.5% below UK average
76.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
9,454
typical mileage
5,795–14,012 middle half
1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.03
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2022 Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto

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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Mileage Distribution

Most 2022 Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto 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.

5,795
low mileage
9,454
typical
14,012
high mileage

Half of all 2022 Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto vehicles fall between 5,795 and 14,012 miles.

MOT History Averages

1.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.03
Avg failures per vehicle
0.1
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto:

2020 2021