2009 Bentley Arnage — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

96.2%

Latest Pass Rate

365

Total Tests (All Years)

30,678 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Arnage

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 96.2%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 43.8% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Bentley Arnage as it ages.

3 yrs92.7%

→ ↑0.2%

4 yrs92.9%

→ ↓5.4%

5 yrs87.5%

→ ↓8.0%

6 yrs79.5%

→ ↑1.5%

7 yrs81.0%

→ ↑14.0%

8 yrs95.0%

→ ↓13.2%

12 yrs81.8%

→ ↑12.5%

14 yrs94.3%

→ ↑1.9%

15 yrs96.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	92.7%	41
4 yrs	92.9%	42
5 yrs	87.5%	40
6 yrs	79.5%	39
7 yrs	81.0%	42
8 yrs	95.0%	40
12 yrs	81.8%	33
14 yrs	94.3%	35
15 yrs	96.2%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Bentley Arnage pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	96.2%	53
2023 (14 yrs)	94.3%	35
2021 (12 yrs)	81.8%	33
2017 (8 yrs)	95%	40
2016 (7 yrs)	81%	42
2015 (6 yrs)	79.5%	39
2014 (5 yrs)	87.5%	40
2013 (4 yrs)	92.9%	42
2012 (3 yrs)	92.7%	41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

92.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 41Avg Mileage 12,886Top Failure Brakes — 2.4%

2013

92.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 18,306Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%

2014

87.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 40Avg Mileage 20,902Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%

2015

79.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 23,658Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.8%

2016

81.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 27,199Top Failure Brakes — 7.1%

2017

95.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 26,607Top Failure Tyres — 7.5%

2021

81.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 31,025Top Failure Brakes — 12.1%

2023

94.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 35Avg Mileage 31,589Top Failure Brakes — 2.9%

2024

96.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 53Avg Mileage 30,678Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 1.9%

MOT results for 2009 Bentley Arnage by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	92.7%	41	12,886	Brakes — 2.4%
2013	4	92.9%	42	18,306	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.9%
2014	5	87.5%	40	20,902	Tyres — 20.0%
2015	6	79.5%	39	23,658	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.8%
2016	7	81.0%	42	27,199	Brakes — 7.1%
2017	8	95.0%	40	26,607	Tyres — 7.5%
2021	12	81.8%	33	31,025	Brakes — 12.1%
2023	14	94.3%	35	31,589	Brakes — 2.9%
2024	15	96.2%	53	30,678	Noise, emissions and leaks — 1.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Bentley Arnage, with age trends.

Tyres

8.2%

— Consistent

Suspension

7.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

7.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

6.9%

— Consistent

Brakes

6.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	2.4% (3 yrs)	1.9% (15 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Bentley Arnage cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 365 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.