Bentley Bentayga
Registered from 2015 to 2023.
About this model
The Bentley Bentayga is a luxury SUV produced by British marque Bentley Motors. Introduced in late 2015, it is the brand's first luxury crossover SUV. Its unibody is manufactured at the Volkswagen Zwickau-Mosel Plant in Germany, then painted and assembled at Bentley's factory in Crewe, United Kingdom.
From the Wikipedia article Bentley Bentayga, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2016 6.0 petrol. 18 of 395 tests failed, 5%.
Better than 96% of 2016 cars. The typical one fails 13%, across 899 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 83% | 15 |
| Plates and identity | 17% | 3 |
| Brakes | 6% | 1 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 6% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
Where it stands out against its peers
- Tyres and wheels: failed more often than 99% of 2016 cars — 83% of its 18 failed tests, where an ordinary 2016 car has 38%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 83% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Brakes — 6% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Plates and identity — 17% of its failures
- Seat belts and airbags — 6% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 60–80k miles this one fails 5% of its inspections, against the 16% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 6% | 6% | 47 | |
| 20–40k miles | 3% | 10% | 156 | |
| 40–60k miles | 5% | 13% | 129 | |
| 60–80k miles | 5% | 16% | 56 |
388 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 20k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 4.0 petrol · 542 hp · 2490 kg · 2995 mm wheelbase · 12.3 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 4.0 petrol · 2488 kg · 2995 mm wheelbase · 12.6 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 4.0 petrol · 2474 kg · 2995 mm wheelbase · 12.4 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 4.0 diesel · 2591 kg · 2995 mm wheelbase · 8.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00577/20
In the third row of seats, the D-loop of the seat belt pillar might not be robust enough.In the event of an accident, they might detach, releasing the seat belt and increasing the risk of the passenger of suffering injuries.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01422/21
The control parameters of the electronic stability control (ESC) may be incorrect. This could result in a loss of control over the vehicle, increasing the risk of an accident.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01451/22
Due to an improper installation procedure the seats in the second row may not be correctly aligned and locked on all seat rails. This could lead to an increased risk of injury in the event of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/02320/23
The engine fuel supply module may overheat and cause a fuel leak, creating a risk of a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1543/16
Some joints may not have been tightened correctly in the seat system and instrument panel and there is a possibility that they could loosen over time, increasing the risk of injury to occupants in the event of an accident.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/00085/26
The high-voltage battery’s cell modules could overheat during charging. This may lead to fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users