Car statistics

Bentley Azure statistics

How many Bentley Azures are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

Last updated
Records analysed
290 Azure records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 150 +3.4% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 140 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 1,075 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2008 259 licensed
  • Declared off the road 48.3% of those still registered are SORN
  • Most common fuel Petrol 99.3% of those licensed

How many Bentley Azures are left in Great Britain?

There were 150 Bentley Azures licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 140 declared off the road (SORN). That is 42.1% fewer than the peak of 259 in 2008.

Bentley Azures licensed in Great Britain

The highest year-end count was 259 in 2008.

Bentley Azures licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
1995 13
1996 58
1997 92
1998 115
1999 136
2000 137
2001 153
2002 163
2003 180
2004 182
2005 177
2006 219
2007 235
2008 259
2009 252
2010 251
2011 250
2012 236
2013 237
2014 240
2015 227
2016 223
2017 219
2018 203
2019 207
2020 189
2021 188
2022 183
2023 164
2024 147
2025 152
2026 150

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Bentley Azure MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Bentley Azures in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Bentley Azure engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 155 Bentley Azures licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 98.7% have an engine of 6,701cc to 6,800cc.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Bentley Azures licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
6,701cc to 6,800cc 153 licensed 98.7%
Other sizes 2 licensed 1.3%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Bentley Azure fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Bentley Azure from 2007 to 2010. On the NEDC test (listings 2007 to 2010), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 14.5 mpg, with CO2 of 465 g/km.

Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2007 to 2010
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
6.8 petrol 14.5 465 2007–2010 Euro 4 3

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated

  • Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
  • Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “Azure”, “Azure (from 2007 model year)”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Bentley Azure safety recalls

DVSA lists 3 safety recalls for the Bentley Azure since 1992, the first in 1997. The most recent was launched on 23 September 2010.

Potential of pedestrian injury

Launched 23 September 2010 DVSA recall R/2010/143

Defect
It is possible due to a build up of corrosion that the Flying B mascot may not retract correctly when struck. If the vehicle is involved in a collison with a pedestrian and the mascot does not retract correctly the pedestrian may suffer addiional injuries.
Remedy
Recall the affected vehicles for the mascot mechanism to be replaced with a later version.
Vehicles affected
359 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Oct 2006 to 31 Mar 2009

All 3 Bentley Azure recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Bentley Azure. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Compare the Bentley Azure with other Bentley models

Bentley Azure compared with other Bentley models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Bentley Azure 150 +3.4% 140 1075 Petrol
Bentley Continental 13,200 +0.6% 3,608 307 Petrol
Bentley Bentayga 4,164 +6.9% 413 457 Petrol
Bentley Flying Spur 1,201 +7.6% 294 650 Petrol
Bentley Arnage 985 −7.8% 750 693 Petrol

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 290 Azure records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.

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