Royal Enfield
Black and Red · Petrol · 1961 · 500 cc
279 XWAMOT history
279 XWA is a black and red petrol Royal Enfield first used on 24 Mar 1961. Its MOT expired on 22 Aug 2024 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 21,647 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Aug 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 21,647 mi
- At MOT on 23 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 266 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 279 XWA
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Royal Enfield
- Colour
- Black and Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1961
- First used
- 24 Mar 1961
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
279 XWA was last recorded at 21,647 miles on 23 Aug 2023, 248 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Aug 2017.
- Previous MOT
- 21,399 miles · 9 Aug 2017
- Between the last two tests
- 248 miles
- Average per year
- 266 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 21,647 miles
- 2017 – 21,399 miles
- 2016 – 21,047 miles
- 2015 – 20,663 miles
- 2014 – 20,236 miles
- 2013 – 19,797 miles
- 2012 – 19,448 miles
- 2011 – 19,062 miles
- 2010 – 18,660 miles
- 2009 – 18,193 miles
- 2008 – 17,797 miles
- 2007 – 17,264 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
13 tests since 3 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass21,647 miles (+248)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 21,647 miles
- Test number
- 934405056208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,399 miles (+352)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 21,399 miles
- Test number
- 126172935864
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,047 miles (+384)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 21,047 miles
- Test number
- 580942992769
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,663 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 20,663 miles
- Test number
- 288409165139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,663 miles (+427)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,663 miles
- Test number
- 876659265158
- Repaired at testRear wheel spindle loose (2.4.A.2b)
Pass20,236 miles (+439)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 20,236 miles
- Test number
- 416077204184
- NoteSlight play in rear hub
Pass19,797 miles (+349)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 19,797 miles
- Test number
- 319574993080
- NoteSlight play in rear hub assembly
Pass19,448 miles (+386)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 19,448 miles
- Test number
- 186910582062
- NoteFront tyre on limit
Pass19,062 miles (+402)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 19,062 miles
- Test number
- 386911881054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,660 miles (+467)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 18,660 miles
- Test number
- 322584980067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,193 miles (+396)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 18,193 miles
- Test number
- 224125489003
- AdvisoryRear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)
Pass17,797 miles (+533)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 17,797 miles
- Test number
- 600342378078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,264 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 17,264 miles
- Test number
- 321842367091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 279 XWA
- What vehicle is registration 279 XWA currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 279 XWA on a black and red petrol Royal Enfield first used on 24 Mar 1961. 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 279 XWA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 279 XWA expired on 22 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 279 XWA?
- The MOT on 279 XWA expired on 22 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 279 XWA done?
- 279 XWA was recorded at 21,647 miles at its MOT on 23 Aug 2023, an average of 266 miles a year.
- Has 279 XWA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 279 XWA has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jun 2015.
- Has the mileage on 279 XWA 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 279 XWA find?
- 279 XWA passed its latest MOT on 23 Aug 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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