BENTLEY BENTAYGA2017 · 6.0L PETROL

The 2017 Bentley Bentayga presents as mechanically sound at its most recent MOT, having passed cleanly on 30 June 2025 at 46,191 miles with zero defects recorded. The maintenance trend is broadly stable, though the 2025 test cycle revealed a brief dip in attention. Three days prior, on 27 June 2025, the vehicle failed with worn rear brake pads on both sides and a cut to the nearside front tyre deep enough to expose the ply or cords. Both issues were evidently rectified before the pass test, suggesting a reactive rather than proactive approach to servicing. The 2024 test on 12 June at 40,342 miles also flagged front and rear brake pads wearing thin, indicating that braking components have been a recurring consumable demand across consecutive years. The mileage profile is notably low for a nine-year-old vehicle. Recorded at 46,191 miles today, the car has averaged roughly 5,132 miles per year since new. Between the December 2021 test at 8,344 miles and the July 2023 test at 22,785 miles, the vehicle covered approximately 14,441 miles in just over eighteen months, a period of relatively intense use. From July 2023 to June 2025, it added a further 23,406 miles, confirming sustained and regular driving rather than prolonged standing. The record is complete with no gaps in MOT coverage, which supports confidence in the odometer reading's integrity. Buyers should pay particular attention to the braking system during any pre-purchase inspection. The repeated advisories and failures on both front and rear brake pads across the 2024 and 2025 tests point to either an aggressive driving style, sustained high-speed autobahn use, or caliper and disc conditions that accelerate pad wear. A thorough inspection of disc thickness, caliper slide pin operation, and pad wear sensor wiring is warranted. The nearside front tyre cut flagged in June 2025 also warrants scrutiny of the wheel for kerb damage and the remaining tyres for age-related cracking, given that the 285/45/21 rubber on this vehicle is a high-performance, costly replacement item. Beyond the brakes, a structural inspection of the underbody and suspension mounting points is advisable. Low annual mileage vehicles can suffer from deteriorated rubber bushes and seized components caused by infrequent use rather than wear. The air suspension system, a known complexity on this model, should be cycled through its ride height modes and checked for compressor dwell time and any signs of slow leaks at the air springs. The clean pass in July 2023 at 22,785 miles with no defects is encouraging, but the subsequent two years have shown a pattern of minor yet recurring issues that a diligent buyer should verify have been permanently resolved rather than temporarily patched.