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2006 Bentley Continental Gt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
87.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,346
Total Tests (All Years)
48,542 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 87.7%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 31.5% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Bentley Continental Gt as it ages.

3 yrs85.2%
4 yrs88.5%
5 yrs92.5%
6 yrs92.1%
7 yrs90.1%
8 yrs87.4%
9 yrs93.2%
10 yrs89.0%
11 yrs87.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.2%142
4 yrs88.5%148
5 yrs92.5%147
6 yrs92.1%152
7 yrs90.1%151
8 yrs87.4%159
9 yrs93.2%147
10 yrs89.0%145
11 yrs87.7%155

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Bentley Continental Gt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (11 yrs)87.7%155
2016 (10 yrs)89%145
2015 (9 yrs)93.2%147
2014 (8 yrs)87.4%159
2013 (7 yrs)90.1%151
2012 (6 yrs)92.1%152
2011 (5 yrs)92.5%147
2010 (4 yrs)88.5%148
2009 (3 yrs)85.2%142

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
85.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 142Avg Mileage 17,321Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.0%
2010
88.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 148Avg Mileage 22,477Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.5%
2011
92.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 147Avg Mileage 27,491Top Failure Tyres — 3.4%
2012
92.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 152Avg Mileage 31,182Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 3.3%
2013
90.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 151Avg Mileage 36,248Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.6%
2014
87.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 159Avg Mileage 38,474Top Failure Tyres — 11.3%
2015
93.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 147Avg Mileage 43,363Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.1%
2016
89.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 145Avg Mileage 46,195Top Failure Tyres — 9.0%
2017
87.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 155Avg Mileage 48,542Top Failure Brakes — 6.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Bentley Continental Gt, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.2%
— Consistent
Tyres
4.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
3.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
3.7%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
2.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.8% (3 yrs)5.8% (11 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment7.0% (3 yrs)5.2% (11 yrs)
-1.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Bentley Continental Gt cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,346 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.

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