2008 Bentley Continental GT MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

In 2025, 90.8% of Bentley Continental GTs first used in 2008 passed their MOT first time, against 57.2% for all cars first used in 2008.

This page analyses first MOT tests for Bentley Continental GTs first used in 2008 (all trims grouped): 2021 to 2025 for the pass-rate trend, and 2023 to 2025 for the failure and advisory analysis — plus what is worth checking before you buy one.

Data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests to December 2025 · Calculated by SortedCars · Updated October 2026

Passed first time, 2025
90.8%
of 881 first tests; all cars first used in 2008: 57.2%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail
Tests analysed
2,689
first tests, 2023–2025; 881 in 2025
Clean pass, 2025
69.8%
of 881 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded
Typical mileage, tested in 2025
56,000
middle half: 38,000–72,000 miles; all cars first used in 2008: 105,500

How the 2008 Bentley Continental GT MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, Continental GTs first used in 2008 against all cars first used in 2008 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the Continental GT figure was 33.6 points higher.

2008 Continental GTAll cars first used in 2008
50%60%70%80%90%100%20212022202320242025Test year (first tests)All cars first used in 2008, test year 2021: 58%All cars first used in 2008, test year 2022: 57.9%All cars first used in 2008, test year 2023: 57.4%All cars first used in 2008, test year 2024: 56.9%All cars first used in 2008, test year 2025: 57.2%2008 Continental GT, test year 2021: 90.8%2008 Continental GT, test year 2022: 90.2%2008 Continental GT, test year 2023: 87.7%2008 Continental GT, test year 2024: 88.5%2008 Continental GT, test year 2025: 90.8%90.8%57.2%
View this chart as a table
Test year2008 Continental GTAll cars first used 2008Continental GT first tests
202190.8%58.0%918
202290.2%57.9%924
202387.7%57.4%909
202488.5%56.9%899
202590.8%57.2%881

Common 2008 Bentley Continental GT MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2008 Continental GTs, as a share of all 2,689 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory itemShare of first testsTests
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened6.8%183
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge5.9%158
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing5.3%143
Brake pads: wearing thin3.4%91
Suspension arm pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement2.3%63

Questions about the 2008 Bentley Continental GT MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2008 Bentley Continental GT?

In 2025, 90.8% of Continental GTs first used in 2008 passed their MOT first time, against 57.2% for all cars first used in 2008. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

How often does a 2008 Bentley Continental GT fail its MOT?

In 2025, 9.2% of first tests on Continental GTs first used in 2008 did not pass first time: 8.1% failed, and a further 1.1% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 296 of 2,689 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2008 Bentley Continental GT MOT advisories?

“Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened” (on 6.8% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (5.9%), “Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (5.3%), “Brake pads: wearing thin” (3.4%) and “Suspension arm pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement” (2.3%).

Is a 2008 Bentley Continental GT reliable?

An MOT pass rate shows what failed at the test, not how reliable a car is. For this group of cars the first-time pass rate went from 90.8% in 2021 to 90.8% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2008

The most-tested cars from the same year. Each page uses the same method.

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How the 2008 Bentley Continental GT MOT data is calculated

Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from DVSA’s anonymised MOT test data for Great Britain, 2021–2025. “2008 Continental GT” means a Bentley Continental GT whose date of first use falls in 2008 (57, 08 and 58 plates), all trims grouped. Class 4 vehicles, first tests only — retests are not counted. Pass rate = passed ÷ all first tests; a car with a fault fixed during the test (PRS) counts as a fail. Our national first-test pass rate matches DVSA’s published figure (table DVSA/MOT/01) to within 0.04 points in every year. Clean pass = passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded. Mileage is the reading recorded at the test. Comparisons are with all cars first used in 2008, any make or fuel, and are not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use. Failure and advisory item names are DVSA’s own wording. No figure is shown for fewer than 500 tests; an item is shown only if it appears on at least 50 tests and 1% of the base. Pass rates describe a group of cars, not one car: a well-kept example can pass and a neglected one can fail. This page is general information, not advice about any particular vehicle; always have a used car inspected before you buy. SortedCars is not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. You can check any car’s MOT history free on the official service: gov.uk/check-mot-history. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.