BENTLEY BENTAYGA2018 · 4.0L PETROL

The most recent MOT on 11 August 2025 was passed, but the examiner noted cuts in the near‑side front, off‑side front and near‑side rear tyres. The cuts are shallow – they have not reached the ply or cords – yet they are recorded as a defect under 5.2.3(d)(i). This is the only issue flagged in the latest test. Looking back through the MOT record, tyre wear is the only recurring theme. In June 2023 the front tyres were reported as “worn close to the legal limit” and in July 2022 the off‑side rear tyre was “low on the edges”. Apart from a clean test in August 2024, each subsequent MOT has highlighted tyre‑related concerns. No other mechanical or safety defects have been recorded. The pattern suggests the tyre condition is gradually deteriorating, which is normal as tyres age and accumulate mileage. The trend is not accelerating dramatically – the 2025 cuts are new, but they follow earlier wear warnings – so the overall condition appears stable but approaching the point where tyre replacement is advisable. At 44,198 miles for an eight‑year‑old Bentley Bentayga the mileage is low (about 5,500 mi yr⁻¹).