
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.

- 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
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.
- 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
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.
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.
Pass20,177 miles (+185)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2027
- Odometer
- 20,177 miles
- Test number
- 635798494333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,992 miles (+69)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2026
- Odometer
- 19,992 miles
- Test number
- 981600148551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,923 miles (+92)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 19,923 miles
- Test number
- 142650830256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,831 miles (+124)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 19,831 miles
- Test number
- 297911907588
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,707 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 19,707 miles
- Test number
- 220976887771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,681 miles (+59)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 19,681 miles
- Test number
- 861509552238
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
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)
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)
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
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
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
Pass17,406 miles (+69)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2015
- Odometer
- 17,406 miles
- Test number
- 358497744166
- NoteUnable to check rear suspension
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
Pass17,283 miles (+66)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2014
- Odometer
- 17,283 miles
- Test number
- 369668423126
No defects or advisories recorded.
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
Pass17,102 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 17,102 miles
- Test number
- 988438611174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,079 miles (+132)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 17,079 miles
- Test number
- 911119700238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,947 miles (+158)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 16,947 miles
- Test number
- 981753809233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,789 miles (+125)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 16,789 miles
- Test number
- 274045608239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,664 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 16,664 miles
- Test number
- 590396277163
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
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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