Royal Sabre
Maroon · Petrol · 1985 · 1,993 cc
XWC 609MOT history
XWC 609 is a maroon petrol Royal Sabre first used on 17 May 1985. Its MOT is valid until 20 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 41,941 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 41,941 mi
- At MOT on 12 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 997 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- XWC 609
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Royal
- Model
- Sabre
- Colour
- Maroon
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1985
- First used
- 17 May 1985
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
XWC 609 was last recorded at 41,941 miles on 12 Dec 2025, 666 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 41,275 miles · 18 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 666 miles
- Average per year
- 997 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 41,941 miles
- 2024 – 41,275 miles
- 2023 – 40,846 miles
- 2022 – 40,194 miles
- 2021 – 39,753 miles
- 2020 – 39,263 miles
- 2019 – 38,361 miles
- 2018 – 37,674 miles
- 2017 – 37,173 miles
- 2016 – 36,616 miles
- 2015 – 35,400 miles
- 2014 – 35,246 miles
- 2013 – 34,576 miles
- 2012 – 34,207 miles
- 2011 – 33,877 miles
- 2010 – 33,269 miles
- 2009 – 32,603 miles
- 2008 – 32,288 miles
- 2007 – 29,651 miles
- 2006 – 26,068 miles
- 2005 – 22,036 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass41,941 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 suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 1 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass41,941 miles (+666)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 41,941 miles
- Test number
- 568212564195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,275 miles (+429)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 41,275 miles
- Test number
- 722146506816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,846 miles (+652)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 40,846 miles
- Test number
- 915440822096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,194 miles (+441)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 40,194 miles
- Test number
- 427960437521
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,753 miles (+490)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 39,753 miles
- Test number
- 807539546731
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,263 miles (+902)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 39,263 miles
- Test number
- 654426680276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,361 miles (+687)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 38,361 miles
- Test number
- 340617793590
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,674 miles (+501)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 37,674 miles
- Test number
- 141447087879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,173 miles (+557)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 37,173 miles
- Test number
- 366478430090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,616 miles (+1,216)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 36,616 miles
- Test number
- 890703735879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,400 miles (+154)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 35,400 miles
- Test number
- 886241004632
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass35,246 miles (+670)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 35,246 miles
- Test number
- 119009344377
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass34,576 miles (+369)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 34,576 miles
- Test number
- 186103953383
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass34,207 miles (+330)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 34,207 miles
- Test number
- 155952352393
- NoteChassis members+suspension components+brake ferrules corroding,wheels/tyres close to chassis members on full lock
Pass33,877 miles (+608)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 33,877 miles
- Test number
- 749119441356
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteChassis members+brake ferrules corroding,tyres on full lock close to chassis members
Pass33,269 miles (+666)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 33,269 miles
- Test number
- 993599540331
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteSeat belt reals stiff to operate.
Pass32,603 miles (+315)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 32,603 miles
- Test number
- 152824349316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,288 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,288 miles
- Test number
- 232183758360
- Repaired at testNearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Pass32,288 miles (+2,637)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 32,288 miles
- Test number
- 530073458355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,651 miles (+3,583)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 29,651 miles
- Test number
- 171703437364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,068 miles (+4,032)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 26,068 miles
- Test number
- 863955456326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,036 miles (+64)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 22,036 miles
- Test number
- 443892545453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,972 miles3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,972 miles
- Test number
- 943565735355
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureLower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about XWC 609
- What vehicle is registration XWC 609 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show XWC 609 on a maroon petrol Royal Sabre first used on 17 May 1985. 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 XWC 609 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on XWC 609 is valid until 20 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on XWC 609?
- The MOT on XWC 609 is valid until 20 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has XWC 609 done?
- XWC 609 was recorded at 41,941 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2025, an average of 997 miles a year.
- Has XWC 609 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. XWC 609 has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Dec 2008.
- Has the mileage on XWC 609 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 XWC 609 find?
- XWC 609 passed its latest MOT on 12 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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