LB57XOW - SAAB 9-3
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 3 months ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 23 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
23
Passed Tests
16
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 11 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 176,708 mi
Expires: 10 March 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 10 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 176,696 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 29 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 167,059 mi
Expires: 28 April 2025
Passed - 21 April 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,641 mi
Expires: 20 April 2024
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Vehicle Lowered not much suspension lift
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Vehicle Lowered not much suspension lift
Failed - 20 April 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,639 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Vehicle Lowered not much suspension lift
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Vehicle Lowered not much suspension lift
Failed - 04 February 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,575 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))
- Major Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun strip (3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passed - 29 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,519 mi
Expires: 01 February 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 30 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,609 mi
Expires: 01 February 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sticker (3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 30 January 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,598 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sticker (3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 22 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,466 mi
Expires: 01 February 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Central Exhaust heat shield loose
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Failed - 22 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,466 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Central Exhaust heat shield loose
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 30 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,582 mi
Expires: 01 February 2020
Failed - 30 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,582 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 19 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,026 mi
Expires: 01 February 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Advisory Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Passed - 30 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,235 mi
Expires: 01 February 2018
Passed - 30 January 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,538 mi
Expires: 01 February 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components
- Advisory engine covers fitted
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm replace asap worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm replace asap (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 19 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,099 mi
Expires: 01 February 2016
Passed - 05 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,022 mi
Expires: 04 December 2015
Passed - 29 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,017 mi
Expires: 01 February 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 29 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,017 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 24 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,270 mi
Expires: 01 February 2014
Passed - 25 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,694 mi
Expires: 01 February 2013
Passed - 28 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 26,517 mi
Expires: 01 February 2012
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for LB57XOW?
The MOT expires on 10 March 2026.
What is the tax status of LB57XOW?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 April 2026.
What are the specifications of LB57XOW?
This is a 2008 SAAB 9-3 in Black. It runs on Diesel with a 1910cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of LB57XOW?
This vehicle produces 154 g/km of CO2 emissions.