It annoys me that when you get a retention doc the reg is shown without a space (which is how I want my plate) but the letter of the law dictates a space (either xx00 xxx or x0 xxx etc)

Just don't think if you got pulled they would accept that as an argument  2016 Black SDV8 Autobiography
2013 Grey Black Edition SDV6 (lasted a while but gone now)
2005 Grey Supercharged Sport (gone but never forgotten)

I’ve had my fair share of “Defective Vehicle Rectification Notices” issued for a space where it shouldn’t. And one officer told me he didn’t need to check the name of the registered keeper on the computer as my name was the plate. Still cost me £50 to get an MOT tester to sign the Document. 2019 5.0 SC SVA (Current)
2012 5.0 SC AB. Sadly written off by a campervan
23 plate Focus ST (Current)
1942 VEP Ford GPW Jeep (Willys) (Current)
1943 Whites M16 Halftrack (Current)
16 plate Eurofighter Typhoon, 2 x Eurojet engines with 20,000lbs thrust each. 1380mph