Rolls-Royce Shadow
Blue · Petrol · 1978 · 6,750 cc
VTW 509MOT history
VTW 509 is a blue petrol Rolls-Royce Shadow first used on 24 Jan 1978. Its MOT expired on 5 Jul 2025 and it has passed 19 of 19 MOT tests, with 74,592 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jul 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 74,592 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 19 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 286 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VTW 509
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Rolls-Royce
- Model
- Shadow
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 6,750 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1978
- First used
- 24 Jan 1978
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
VTW 509 was last recorded at 74,592 miles on 2 Jul 2024, 46 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jul 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 74,546 miles · 6 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 46 miles
- Average per year
- 286 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 74,592 miles
- 2023 – 74,546 miles
- 2022 – 74,450 miles
- 2021 – 74,391 miles
- 2020 – 74,258 miles
- 2019 – 74,223 miles
- 2018 – 73,922 miles
- 2017 – 73,479 miles
- 2016 – 73,269 miles
- 2015 – 73,148 miles
- 2014 – 72,759 miles
- 2013 – 72,477 miles
- 2012 – 72,150 miles
- 2011 – 71,716 miles
- 2010 – 71,372 miles
- 2009 – 71,039 miles
- 2008 – 70,270 miles
- 2007 – 69,676 miles
- 2006 – 69,328 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,592 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
19 tests since 16 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,592 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 74,592 miles
- Test number
- 682765457457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,546 miles (+96)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 74,546 miles
- Test number
- 606819849955
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,450 miles (+59)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 74,450 miles
- Test number
- 704573166861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,391 miles (+133)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 74,391 miles
- Test number
- 778091928104
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass74,258 miles (+35)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 74,258 miles
- Test number
- 933150077711
- AdvisoryOil leak underneath, but not excessive
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass74,223 miles (+301)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 74,223 miles
- Test number
- 759908495228
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Pass73,922 miles (+443)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 73,922 miles
- Test number
- 975769992807
- MinorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass73,479 miles (+210)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 73,479 miles
- Test number
- 580595168388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,269 miles (+121)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 73,269 miles
- Test number
- 164352758935
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,148 miles (+389)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 73,148 miles
- Test number
- 755546335081
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass72,759 miles (+282)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 72,759 miles
- Test number
- 875300034077
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass72,477 miles (+327)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 72,477 miles
- Test number
- 619625043057
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass72,150 miles (+434)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 72,150 miles
- Test number
- 779287642039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,716 miles (+344)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 71,716 miles
- Test number
- 379798041053
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass71,372 miles (+333)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 71,372 miles
- Test number
- 221275250039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,039 miles (+769)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 71,039 miles
- Test number
- 290174659054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,270 miles (+594)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 70,270 miles
- Test number
- 154405548486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,676 miles (+348)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 69,676 miles
- Test number
- 344086947096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,328 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 69,328 miles
- Test number
- 460817646099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VTW 509
- What vehicle is registration VTW 509 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VTW 509 on a blue petrol Rolls-Royce Shadow first used on 24 Jan 1978. 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 VTW 509 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on VTW 509 expired on 5 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on VTW 509?
- The MOT on VTW 509 expired on 5 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has VTW 509 done?
- VTW 509 was recorded at 74,592 miles at its MOT on 2 Jul 2024, an average of 286 miles a year.
- Has VTW 509 ever failed its MOT?
- No. VTW 509 has passed all 19 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on VTW 509 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 VTW 509 find?
- VTW 509 passed its latest MOT on 2 Jul 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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