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2006 Bentley Azure — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
92.7%
Latest Pass Rate
380
Total Tests (All Years)
26,581 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 92.7%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 38.4% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Bentley Azure as it ages.

3 yrs87.1%
4 yrs96.7%
5 yrs91.4%
6 yrs80.0%
7 yrs88.9%
8 yrs91.9%
9 yrs92.3%
10 yrs94.3%
11 yrs93.8%
15 yrs91.2%
18 yrs92.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.1%31
4 yrs96.7%30
5 yrs91.4%35
6 yrs80.0%30
7 yrs88.9%36
8 yrs91.9%37
9 yrs92.3%39
10 yrs94.3%35
11 yrs93.8%32
15 yrs91.2%34
18 yrs92.7%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Bentley Azure pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)92.7%41
2021 (15 yrs)91.2%34
2017 (11 yrs)93.8%32
2016 (10 yrs)94.3%35
2015 (9 yrs)92.3%39
2014 (8 yrs)91.9%37
2013 (7 yrs)88.9%36
2012 (6 yrs)80%30
2011 (5 yrs)91.4%35
2010 (4 yrs)96.7%30
2009 (3 yrs)87.1%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 31Avg Mileage 11,610Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.5%
2010
96.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 30Avg Mileage 14,975Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 3.3%
2011
91.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 35Avg Mileage 16,221Top Failure Brakes — 5.7%
2012
80.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,948Top Failure Tyres — 10.0%
2013
88.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 36Avg Mileage 19,777Top Failure Registration Plates and VIN — 5.6%
2014
91.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 19,762Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.8%
2015
92.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 39Avg Mileage 22,848Top Failure Brakes — 10.3%
2016
94.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 35Avg Mileage 22,633Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.4%
2017
93.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 25,451Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 3.1%
2021
91.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 29,752Top Failure Tyres — 14.7%
2024
92.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 41Avg Mileage 26,581Top Failure Suspension — 7.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Bentley Azure, with age trends.

Suspension
9.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
7.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
4.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Bentley Azure cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 380 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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