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Bentley Flying Spur reliability by build year

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We've only got 216 MOT tests for Bentley Flying Spurs built around 2015 (10 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.

Not enough data

Bentley Flying Spur built around 2015: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Bentley Flying Spurs built around 2015 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

Check a Bentley Flying Spur by number plate

Key figure

Check a car’s number plate to see its own MOT record, or come back when there’s more MOT history.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Bentley Flying Spur's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Brakes

Worth checking

Inspect the brakes carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Flying Spur's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

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Mk3 (2020-present)

Not enough tests to rate
PETROL

2.6% fail rate, built around 2022 (3 years old)

Likely between 0.7% and 9.1%

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 10 MOTs, 10.1%)

From 76 MOT tests at this ageLimited data
Flying Spur Mk2

Mk2 (2014-2019)

Excellent
PETROL

9.3% fail rate, built around 2017 (8 years old)

Likely between 5.5% and 15.3%

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 5 MOTs, 18.7%)

From 139 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Bentley Flying Spur.

See every build year for the Bentley Flying Spur

Side-by-side

Bentley Flying Spur generations compared

Each generation is shown at 7 years old if it has at least 100 MOT tests at that age. If not, or if its cars are too new to be 7, it's shown at another age. We try ages close to 7 first. Newer generations have fewer years of data.

GenerationRatingFail rate
Mk3 (2020-present)
No ratingNot enough tests to rate
No ratingNot enough tests to rate2.6%likely between 0.7% and 9.1%built around 2022 (3 years old)from 76 MOT tests at this age
Mk2 (2014-2019)
Excellent
Excellent9.3%likely between 5.5% and 15.3%built around 2017 (8 years old)from 139 MOT tests at this age

Each row is one generation of the Flying Spur, shown at the age printed under its fail rate. So rows can be different ages. Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail, retests included. A rating is given only when there are enough tests to place the fail rate in one rating band with 95% confidence.

By age

Bentley Flying Spur fail rate by age

This chart combines every Bentley Flying Spur ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
762.6%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
523.9%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
767.9%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
1399.3%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
1488.1%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
2166.9%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
1637.4%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 8 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 10-year-old Bentley Flying Spurs

These issues come from 10-year-old Bentley Flying Spurs, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    6.9%
    Advisory: 19Fail: 3 (14% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    5.6%
    Advisory: 20Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    3.7%
    Advisory: 11Fail: 3 (21% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    1.9%
    Advisory: 4Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    1.4%
    Advisory: 4Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 216 MOT tests on 10-year-old Bentley Flying Spurs, every generation combined.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Bentley Flying Spur.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

DVSA's recall list has no recalls filed under the Bentley Flying Spur name. For the exact car, check with the maker or GOV.UK's recall checker.

Like-for-like

Other saloons to compare

Other saloons to compare

  1. 1

    Volkswagen Jetta

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    22%
    Still registered at 10 years
    84.6%

    No clear edge over the Bentley Flying Spur on these figures.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,511 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  2. 2

    Lexus IS

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    13.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.3%
    Dangerous
    4.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    79.4%

    No clear edge over the Bentley Flying Spur on these figures.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    3,122 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  3. 3

    Hyundai i40

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    23.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.7%
    Dangerous
    8.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    75.2%

    No clear edge over the Bentley Flying Spur on these figures.

    4,382 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  4. 4

    Volkswagen CC

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    22.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.7%
    Dangerous
    7.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    75.9%

    No clear edge over the Bentley Flying Spur on these figures.

    4,247 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2015 (10 years old), the Bentley Flying Spur across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 216 10-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Bentley Flying Spur ever sold: 870 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2015 (10 years old): 216 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.