Bentley Continental GT Auto Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Bentley Continental GT Auto car check
Is the Bentley Continental GT Auto reliable? We analysed 277 real MOT tests across 106 vehicles to find out.
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The Bentley Continental GT Auto is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Bentley Continental GT Auto.
Bentley Continental GT Auto — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Bentley Continental GT Auto — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 5998cc
- Power
- 559 BHP
- Fuel type
- Petrol
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Silver
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 16.5 mpg
- Urban
- 10.8 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 23.7 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £6309
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 410 g/km Band K
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £325
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £178.75
Bentley Continental GT Auto Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Bentley Continental GT Auto. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Bentley Continental GT Auto Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Bentley Continental GT Auto owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Bentley Continental GT Auto Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Bentley Continental GT Auto MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Bentley Continental GT Auto Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Continental GT Auto THIS CAR | 90.3% | 277 | 55,494 mi | — yrs |
| Bentley Continental | 90% | 209,069 | 37,776 mi | 29 yrs |
| Bentley Arnage | 85.9% | 40,970 | 45,703 mi | 28 yrs |
| Bentley Turbo | 78.7% | 31,416 | 73,541 mi | 41 yrs |
| BMW 225E M Sport Auto | 90.6% | 341 | 20,938 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Bentley Continental (90.0% pass rate) and the Bentley Arnage (85.9% pass rate), the Bentley Continental GT Auto outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Bentley Continental GT AutoShould you buy a used Bentley Continental GT Auto?
The Bentley Continental GT Auto has an overall MOT pass rate of 90.3% across 277 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Bentley Continental GT Auto owner drives around 1,718 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.