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Bentley Azure

Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 6,761 cc

SOV 98MOT history

SOV 98 is a blue petrol Bentley Azure first used on 7 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 16 Sept 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 29,821 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.

SOV 98 blue Bentley Azure – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Bentley Azure, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 16 Sept 2027
Mileage
29,821 mi
At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
MOT tests
22
18 passed · 4 failed
Per year
794 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SOV 98
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Bentley
Model
Azure
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
6,761 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
7 Sept 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SOV 98 was last recorded at 29,821 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 160 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
29,661 miles · 2 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
160 miles
Average per year
794 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 29,821 miles
  • 2025 – 29,661 miles
  • 2024 – 29,527 miles
  • 2023 – 29,288 miles
  • 2022 – 25,825 miles
  • 2021 – 25,159 miles
  • 2020 – 24,860 miles
  • 2019 – 24,822 miles
  • 2018 – 24,673 miles
  • 2017 – 24,380 miles
  • 2016 – 23,904 miles
  • 2015 – 23,583 miles
  • 2014 – 23,083 miles
  • 2013 – 22,098 miles
  • 2012 – 21,363 miles
  • 2011 – 18,993 miles
  • 2010 – 17,912 miles
  • 2009 – 16,099 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass29,821 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2023

  • Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

    Minor2 MOTs, 2023

  • Both front brake pipes have slight corrosion

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Nearside rear shock absorber bellow split

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

22 tests since 8 Jun 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass29,821 miles (+160)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    29,821 miles
    Test number
    815856385377

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass29,661 miles (+134)
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    29,661 miles
    Test number
    371734629077

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass29,527 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    29,527 miles
    Test number
    485548317094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail29,527 miles (+239)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,527 miles
    Test number
    855677641717
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. Pass29,288 miles (+14)3 minor
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    29,288 miles
    Test number
    621174057311
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  6. Fail29,274 miles (+3,449)2 major4 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,274 miles
    Test number
    546911906553
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  7. Pass25,825 miles (+666)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    25,825 miles
    Test number
    488527122706

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass25,159 miles (+299)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    25,159 miles
    Test number
    972414211702

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass24,860 miles (+38)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    24,860 miles
    Test number
    678485080161

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass24,822 miles (+149)
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    24,822 miles
    Test number
    991261596556

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass24,673 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    24,673 miles
    Test number
    688595306222
    • AdvisoryBoth front brake pipes have slight corrosion
    • AdvisoryNearside rear shock absorber bellow split
  12. Fail24,673 miles (+293)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,673 miles
    Test number
    189194152873
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • AdvisoryBoth front brake pipes have slight corrosion
    • AdvisoryNearside rear shock absorber bellow split
  13. Pass24,380 miles (+476)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    24,380 miles
    Test number
    987014524877

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass23,904 miles (+321)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    23,904 miles
    Test number
    435282289485
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryN/s/r tyre cracking
  15. Pass23,583 miles (+500)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    23,583 miles
    Test number
    379221595122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass23,083 miles (+985)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2015
    Odometer
    23,083 miles
    Test number
    646130244145

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass22,098 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2014
    Odometer
    22,098 miles
    Test number
    939914443172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail22,094 miles (+731)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,094 miles
    Test number
    468364143180
    • FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • FailureNearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
    • FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
  19. Pass21,363 miles (+2,370)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2013
    Odometer
    21,363 miles
    Test number
    237532852106

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass18,993 miles (+1,081)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    18,993 miles
    Test number
    385092191185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass17,912 miles (+1,813)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    17,912 miles
    Test number
    342666860157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass16,099 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    16,099 miles
    Test number
    830079059177

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about SOV 98

What vehicle is registration SOV 98 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SOV 98 on a blue petrol Bentley Azure first used on 7 Sept 2006. 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 SOV 98 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SOV 98 is valid until 16 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on SOV 98?
The MOT on SOV 98 is valid until 16 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SOV 98 done?
SOV 98 was recorded at 29,821 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 794 miles a year.
Has SOV 98 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SOV 98 has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Sept 2024.
Has the mileage on SOV 98 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 SOV 98 find?
SOV 98 passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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