Bentley Azure
Blue · Petrol · 1996 · 6,750 cc
GSE 165MOT history
GSE 165 is a blue petrol Bentley Azure first used on 31 Dec 1996. Its MOT expired on 12 Aug 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 30,509 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 30,509 mi
- At MOT on 13 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 823 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- GSE 165
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Bentley
- Model
- Azure
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 6,750 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 31 Dec 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
GSE 165 was last recorded at 30,509 miles on 13 Aug 2025, 157 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 30,352 miles · 23 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 157 miles
- Average per year
- 823 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 30,509 miles
- 2022 – 29,502 miles
- 2020 – 29,133 miles
- 2019 – 29,089 miles
- 2016 – 28,638 miles
- 2015 – 26,941 miles
- 2014 – 24,016 miles
- 2013 – 19,616 miles
- 2012 – 19,078 miles
- 2011 – 17,817 miles
- 2009 – 17,496 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
16 tests since 21 Oct 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass30,509 miles (+157)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 30,509 miles
- Test number
- 441157541154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,352 miles (+23)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,352 miles
- Test number
- 863638141482
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Fail30,329 miles (+827)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,329 miles
- Test number
- 336044337870
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Pass29,502 miles (+369)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 29,502 miles
- Test number
- 508239373761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,133 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2021
- Odometer
- 29,133 miles
- Test number
- 949914418340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,089 miles (+451)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 29,089 miles
- Test number
- 238931009748
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,638 miles (+39)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 28,638 miles
- Test number
- 353903852028
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail28,599 miles (+1,658)1 failure1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,599 miles
- Test number
- 959609650122
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass26,941 miles (+219)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 26,941 miles
- Test number
- 178573375170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,722 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2016
- Odometer
- 26,722 miles
- Test number
- 219540845190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,704 miles (+2,688)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,704 miles
- Test number
- 667150345191
- FailureSteering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Pass24,016 miles (+4,400)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 24,016 miles
- Test number
- 278786364050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,616 miles (+538)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 19,616 miles
- Test number
- 187165893431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,078 miles (+1,261)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 19,078 miles
- Test number
- 109673982441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,817 miles (+321)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 17,817 miles
- Test number
- 567561171032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,496 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 17,496 miles
- Test number
- 380084299430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about GSE 165
- What vehicle is registration GSE 165 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show GSE 165 on a blue petrol Bentley Azure first used on 31 Dec 1996. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does GSE 165 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on GSE 165 expired on 12 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on GSE 165?
- The MOT on GSE 165 expired on 12 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has GSE 165 done?
- GSE 165 was recorded at 30,509 miles at its MOT on 13 Aug 2025, an average of 823 miles a year.
- Has GSE 165 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. GSE 165 has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on GSE 165 ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on GSE 165 find?
- GSE 165 passed its latest MOT on 13 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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