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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%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
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.
Pass
97.8%
Fail
1.9%
PRS
0.0%
Avg mileage at test
17,401 mi
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
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.
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A tyre seriously damaged
19 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
18 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
17 occurrences · 0.6% of tests
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
7 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
3 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
Number plate missing or so insecure that it is likely to fall off
3 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
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
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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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.
