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2022 Bentley Bentayga: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Bentley Bentayga first registered in 2022: we looked at the 520 MOTs these cars had during 2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

520MOTs of 2022 cars, done in 2025
96%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
6,900typical miles a year
10%had tyres flagged

Common 2022 Bentley Bentayga MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2022 Bentley Bentayga MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    10% 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    1% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • 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.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 Bentley Bentayga

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
2021449Tyres 15%
2020394Tyres 13%
2019386Tyres 11%
2018521Tyres 14%
2017563Tyres 12%
2016374Tyres 14%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2025, counting the MOTs of Bentley Bentayga cars first registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score