How many Bentley Continentals are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 14,749 DVSA MOT tests.
Licensed in Great Britain13,200+0.6% on a year earlier
Declared SORN3,608Off the road, not taxed
MOT first-time pass rate, 202591.7%Cars of the same ages 68.2%
Rank by number licensedNo. 307of 1,159 models we cover
Peak year202213,635 licensed
Average annual mileage2,482miles a year
How many Bentley Continentals are left in Great Britain?
There were 13,200 Bentley Continentals licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 3,608 declared off the road (SORN).
That is 3.2% fewer than the peak of 13,635 in 2022.
In 2025, 91.7% of Bentley Continental MOT tests were passed first time,
against 72.8% for all cars.
Cars of the same ages as the Bentley Continentals tested pass 68.2% of the time, so the Bentley Continental does better than average for its age, by 23.5 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 91.1%.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: Bentley Continental vs all cars
Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.
0%
50%
100%
4–5 years
6–7 years
8–10 years
11–14 years
15–19 years
20+ years
Bentley Continental
All cars
MOT first-time pass rate by vehicle age, Bentley Continental compared with all cars
Tyres is the most common reason a Bentley Continental fails its MOT,
appearing on 29.3% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in
more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2.3% of Bentley Continental tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.
Most common MOT failure categories
Share of failed Bentley Continental MOT tests with at least one defect in each category
Most common Bentley Continental MOT defects and advisories
The single most common reason a Bentley Continental failed its MOT in 2025 was
“Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction”, on 17.1% of 1,227 failed tests.
20.6% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”.
The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.
Most common specific MOT defects on failed Bentley Continental tests, 2025
Defect
Share of failed tests
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks
17.1%
Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres
8.8%
Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres
6.1%
Suspension arms: pin or bush excessively worn Suspension
6.0%
Tyres: bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres
5.5%
Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements Identification of the vehicle
5.1%
Electronic stability control: warning lamp indicates a fault Brakes
16 years of the Bentley Continental, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2008 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (90.8% passed first time) and the 2020 cars worst (96.8%).
Bentley Continentals by year of first registration
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left:
licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025.
Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great
Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Bentley Continental annual mileage
The average Bentley Continental covers 2,482 miles a year,
worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.
Average annual mileage by age
0
1k
2k
3k
4k
3,276
4–5 years
3,241
6–7 years
2,983
8–10 years
2,568
11–14 years
2,050
15–19 years
1,771
20+ years
Average annual mileage of a Bentley Continental by vehicle age
Of the 13,410 Bentley Continentals licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 64.5% have an engine of 5,901cc to 6,000cc, and 33.4% have an engine of 3,901cc to 4,000cc. The share with an engine of 3,901cc to 4,000cc has grown from 11.6% in 2014 to 33.4%. Petrols made up 99.7% of those licensed in 2014 and 95.6% in 2025.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
Bentley Continentals licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size
Share of those licensed
5,901cc to 6,000cc 8,650 licensed
64.5%
3,901cc to 4,000cc 4,477 licensed
33.4%
6,701cc to 6,800cc 229 licensed
1.7%
Other sizes 54 licensed
0.4%
Source:DfT / DVLAEnd of 2014 to end of 2025Updated
Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size
Fuel
Licensed
Share
5,901–6,000cc
Petrol
8,627
64.3%
3,901–4,000cc
Petrol
3,906
29.1%
3,901–4,000cc
Plug-in hybrid
547
4.1%
6,701–6,800cc
Petrol
229
1.7%
Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
Bentley Continentals licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year
Petrol
Plug-in hybrid
2014
99.7%
0.0%
2015
99.7%
0.0%
2016
99.7%
0.0%
2017
99.7%
0.0%
2018
99.7%
0.0%
2019
99.8%
0.0%
2020
99.8%
0.0%
2021
99.8%
0.0%
2022
99.8%
0.0%
2023
99.8%
0.0%
2024
98.9%
0.9%
2025
95.6%
4.1%
Source:DfT / DVLAEnd of 2014 to end of 2025Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN
excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page.
How we use engine sizes.
Bentley Continental fuel economy and CO2
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Bentley Continental from 2007, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2019 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 19.1 to 23.9 mpg, with CO2 of 268 to 336 g/km. On the older NEDC test (listings 2007 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and other fuel versions ranges from 16.5 to 26.7 mpg, with CO2 of 246 to 410 g/km.
Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2019 to 2026
Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2019 to 2026
Engine and fuel
Combined mpg
CO2 g/km
Listed
Euro standard
Versions
4.0 petrol
22.6–23.9
268–284
2020–2026
Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d
14
5.9 petrol
19.1
336
2020
Euro 6d‑TEMP
1
6.0 petrol
19.1–20.8
308–336
2019–2022
Euro 6d‑TEMP to Euro 6d
13
Older NEDC figures, listed 2007 to 2018 (3 engine and fuel groups)
Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2007 to 2018
Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in
real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
NEDC figures (in VCA’s data until September 2018) and WLTP figures (from the 2019 guide)
come from different tests, so they are shown separately and should not be compared.
Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in
VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was
listed.
Matched from VCA’s model names “Continental”, “Continental, MY2016”, “Continental GT V8 MY21”, “Continental GT V8 MY23”. How we use VCA’s figures.
Bentley Continental safety recalls
DVSA lists 22 safety recalls for the Bentley Continental since 1992, the first in 1995. The most recent was launched on 3 June 2026.
Launched 3 June 2026DVSA recall R/2026/216Manufacturer ref. RE26/14 RD73
Defect
On affected vehicles the front axles may have been assembled with an incorrect drive shaft which is shorter than intended. If an incorrect front driveshaft has been fitted it may result in the hub securing nut becoming loose over time.
Remedy
Inspect the front driveshafts and replace them if required.
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Bentley Continental. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or
incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a
dealer. How we match recalls to models.
Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over in 2025; retests are excluded. Age is rounded to the nearest year.
DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
