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Continental GT V8 Auto

2,752 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Continental GT V8 Autos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 18.6 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

96.1%

Pass-after-fix

0.0%

Fail

3.4%

Avg miles

14,209

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

ULEZ compliant

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Performance by cohort

2 year bands · 2,752 tests

Pass rate drops 3.2 points across the cohorts — recent Continental GT V8 Auto examples are doing worse than the early cars at the same tested age.

2018–2020 cohort 1,316

Pass

97.8%

Fail

1.9%

PRS

0.0%

Avg mileage at test

17,401 mi

2021+ cohort 1,436

Pass

94.6%

Fail

4.7%

PRS

0.0%

Avg mileage at test

11,272 mi

Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.

The picture

Continental Gt V8 Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 2,752 MOT tests, the Continental Gt V8 Auto returns 96.1% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. Windscreen damage and a seriously damaged tyre round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 14,209, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

Filter failures:

  1. 01

    A tyre seriously damaged

    19 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  2. 02

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    18 occurrences · 0.7% of tests

  3. 03

    A tyre seriously damaged

    17 occurrences · 0.6% of tests

  4. 04

    Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements

    7 occurrences · 0.3% of tests

  5. 05

    Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

    3 occurrences · 0.1% of tests

  6. 06

    Number plate missing or so insecure that it is likely to fall off

    3 occurrences · 0.1% of tests

  7. 07

    Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction

    2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests

  8. 08

    A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

    2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests

  9. 09

    Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

    2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests

  10. 10

    A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber

    1 occurrences · 0.0% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

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Year-band analysis

Best year to buy. Worst to avoid.

First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 3.2-point gap between bands means the year you buy Bentley Continental GT V8 Auto has a real effect on what turns up at the garage.

Best band to buy

97.8%

2018–2020 registration

the 2018–2020 band climbs to 97.8% — a 3.2-point improvement. Failures here are mostly wear items: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, has a bulge, caused by separation or… — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band.

Band to be cautious about

94.6%

2021+ registration

On the 2021-on band, the data shows a 94.6% pass rate against a fleet average of 97.8% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: has a cut in excess of the…, has a bulge, caused by separation or…, and does not conform to the specified requirements. Average mileage on test for this band is 11,272 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.

Best band to buy: 2018-2020 (97.8% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2021+ (94.6% pass). That's a 3.2-point spread across 1,436 older tests and 1,316 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.

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Buying or keeping a Continental GT V8 Auto?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a Continental GT V8 Auto and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.