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Bentley Azure

Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 6,750 cc

V8 GBXMOT history

V8 GBX is a blue petrol Bentley Azure first used on 11 Oct 2006. Its MOT is valid until 10 May 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 33,745 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 May 2026.

V8 GBX blue Bentley Azure – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 10 May 2027
Mileage
33,745 mi
At MOT on 11 May 2026
MOT tests
16
15 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,529 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V8 GBX
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Bentley
Model
Azure
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
6,750 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
11 Oct 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 May 2027
Latest MOT test
11 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V8 GBX was last recorded at 33,745 miles on 11 May 2026, 328 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jun 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 10 Feb 2017: 26,987 miles, lower than 29,987 miles on 9 Feb 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
33,417 miles · 11 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
328 miles
Average per year
1,529 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 33,745 miles
  • 2025 – 33,417 miles
  • 2024 – 30,988 miles
  • 2023 – 30,705 miles
  • 2022 – 30,624 miles
  • 2021 – 30,621 miles
  • 2020 – 30,573 miles
  • 2019 – 29,260 miles
  • 2018 – 27,186 miles
  • 2017 – 26,987 miles
  • 2016 – 24,187 miles
  • 2015 – 21,581 miles
  • 2014 – 20,258 miles
  • 2010 – 10,245 miles
  • 2009 – 8,618 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass33,745 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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

16 tests since 2 Dec 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass33,745 miles (+328)
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2027
    Odometer
    33,745 miles
    Test number
    596597214882

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass33,417 miles (+2,429)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    33,417 miles
    Test number
    269493513499

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass30,988 miles (+283)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    30,988 miles
    Test number
    727092832675

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass30,705 miles (+81)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    30,705 miles
    Test number
    187404328601
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySurface corrosion on rear subframe and front subframe but not excessive
  5. Pass30,624 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    30,624 miles
    Test number
    690275773679

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass30,621 miles (+48)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2022
    Odometer
    30,621 miles
    Test number
    805765735783
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass30,573 miles (+1,313)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2021
    Odometer
    30,573 miles
    Test number
    694133103051

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass29,260 miles (+2,074)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    29,260 miles
    Test number
    102731415752

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass27,186 miles (+199)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    27,186 miles
    Test number
    770081008272

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass26,987 miles (-3,000)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    26,987 miles
    Test number
    577469772758
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  11. Fail29,987 miles (+5,800)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,987 miles
    Test number
    409123241101
    • FailureFront Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective nearside/offside (1.7.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  12. Pass24,187 miles (+2,606)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    24,187 miles
    Test number
    496383478097

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass21,581 miles (+1,323)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    21,581 miles
    Test number
    177967505171

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass20,258 miles (+10,013)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    20,258 miles
    Test number
    116967604042

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass10,245 miles (+1,627)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    10,245 miles
    Test number
    424855250498

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass8,618 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2010
    Odometer
    8,618 miles
    Test number
    144756839382

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V8 GBX

Does V8 GBX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 GBX is valid until 10 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on V8 GBX?
The MOT on V8 GBX is valid until 10 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V8 GBX done?
V8 GBX was recorded at 33,745 miles at its MOT on 11 May 2026, an average of 1,529 miles a year.
Has V8 GBX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V8 GBX has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Feb 2017.
Has the mileage on V8 GBX ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Feb 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on V8 GBX find?
V8 GBX passed its latest MOT on 11 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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