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2008 Bentley Continental Gtc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
87.8%
Latest Pass Rate
1,810
Total Tests (All Years)
38,388 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 87.8%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 25.8% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Bentley Continental Gtc as it ages.

3 yrs91.1%
4 yrs91.3%
5 yrs93.4%
6 yrs91.7%
7 yrs91.5%
8 yrs87.5%
9 yrs87.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.1%258
4 yrs91.3%254
5 yrs93.4%258
6 yrs91.7%252
7 yrs91.5%270
8 yrs87.5%264
9 yrs87.8%254

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Bentley Continental Gtc pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)87.8%254
2016 (8 yrs)87.5%264
2015 (7 yrs)91.5%270
2014 (6 yrs)91.7%252
2013 (5 yrs)93.4%258
2012 (4 yrs)91.3%254
2011 (3 yrs)91.1%258

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
91.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 258Avg Mileage 15,727Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.3%
2012
91.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 254Avg Mileage 19,674Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.1%
2013
93.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 258Avg Mileage 23,915Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.3%
2014
91.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 252Avg Mileage 27,617Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.2%
2015
91.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 270Avg Mileage 31,238Top Failure Tyres — 5.6%
2016
87.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 264Avg Mileage 33,623Top Failure Brakes — 6.8%
2017
87.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 254Avg Mileage 38,388Top Failure Brakes — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Bentley Continental Gtc, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
4.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
4.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
1.8%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
1.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.7% (3 yrs)7.1% (9 yrs)
+4.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.2% (3 yrs)3.1% (9 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —
Registration Plates and VIN1.2% (3 yrs)1.6% (9 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment4.3% (3 yrs)3.9% (9 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Bentley Continental Gtc cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 1,810 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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