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Bentley Azure

Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 6,750 cc

SPV 5MOT history

SPV 5 is a blue petrol Bentley Azure first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 6 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 20,177 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.

SPV 5 blue Bentley Azure – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Bentley Azure, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 6 May 2027
Mileage
20,177 mi
At MOT on 6 May 2026
MOT tests
23
21 passed · 2 failed
Per year
206 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SPV 5
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Bentley
Model
Azure
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
6,750 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
31 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 May 2027
Latest MOT test
6 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SPV 5 was last recorded at 20,177 miles on 6 May 2026, 185 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
19,992 miles · 7 May 2025
Between the last two tests
185 miles
Average per year
206 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 20,177 miles
  • 2025 – 19,992 miles
  • 2024 – 19,923 miles
  • 2023 – 19,831 miles
  • 2022 – 19,707 miles
  • 2021 – 19,681 miles
  • 2019 – 19,622 miles
  • 2018 – 18,967 miles
  • 2017 – 18,277 miles
  • 2016 – 18,145 miles
  • 2015 – 17,550 miles
  • 2014 – 17,406 miles
  • 2013 – 17,337 miles
  • 2012 – 17,217 miles
  • 2011 – 17,102 miles
  • 2010 – 17,079 miles
  • 2009 – 16,947 miles
  • 2008 – 16,789 miles
  • 2007 – 16,664 miles
  • 2006 – 16,084 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass20,177 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 Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018

  • Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Rear Sub-frame damper

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

23 tests since 26 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass20,177 miles (+185)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2027
    Odometer
    20,177 miles
    Test number
    635798494333

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass19,992 miles (+69)
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2026
    Odometer
    19,992 miles
    Test number
    981600148551

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass19,923 miles (+92)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    19,923 miles
    Test number
    142650830256

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass19,831 miles (+124)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    19,831 miles
    Test number
    297911907588

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass19,707 miles (+26)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    19,707 miles
    Test number
    220976887771

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass19,681 miles (+59)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    19,681 miles
    Test number
    861509552238

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass19,622 miles (+655)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    19,622 miles
    Test number
    900163898831
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Sub frame damper has slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  8. Pass18,967 miles (+7)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2019
    Odometer
    18,967 miles
    Test number
    357399582791
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Rear Sub-frame damper (2.7.3)
  9. Fail18,960 miles (+683)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,960 miles
    Test number
    885865338268
    • FailureFront Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureRear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Rear Sub-frame damper (2.7.3)
  10. Pass18,277 miles (+132)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2018
    Odometer
    18,277 miles
    Test number
    658273844782
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub frame damper weeping
  11. Pass18,145 miles (+595)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    18,145 miles
    Test number
    844352066192
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre wearing on inside edge
  12. Pass17,550 miles (+144)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    17,550 miles
    Test number
    916272165106
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteTyre treads cracking
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  13. Pass17,406 miles (+69)1 note
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2015
    Odometer
    17,406 miles
    Test number
    358497744166
    • NoteUnable to check rear suspension
  14. Pass17,337 miles (+54)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    17,337 miles
    Test number
    275904103227
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteRear tyres cracking
  15. Pass17,283 miles (+66)
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2014
    Odometer
    17,283 miles
    Test number
    369668423126

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass17,217 miles (+115)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2013
    Odometer
    17,217 miles
    Test number
    278465742492
    • NoteOffside rear tyre worn on inner edge
    • NoteRear tyres perished
  17. Pass17,102 miles (+23)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    17,102 miles
    Test number
    988438611174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass17,079 miles (+132)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    17,079 miles
    Test number
    911119700238

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass16,947 miles (+158)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    16,947 miles
    Test number
    981753809233

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass16,789 miles (+125)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    16,789 miles
    Test number
    274045608239

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass16,664 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    16,664 miles
    Test number
    590396277163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail16,664 miles (+580)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,664 miles
    Test number
    394106777167
    • FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
  23. Pass16,084 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    16,084 miles
    Test number
    374657176127

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about SPV 5

What vehicle is registration SPV 5 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SPV 5 on a blue petrol Bentley Azure first used on 31 Dec 1998. 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 SPV 5 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SPV 5 is valid until 6 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on SPV 5?
The MOT on SPV 5 is valid until 6 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SPV 5 done?
SPV 5 was recorded at 20,177 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 206 miles a year.
Has SPV 5 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SPV 5 has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Apr 2018.
Has the mileage on SPV 5 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 SPV 5 find?
SPV 5 passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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