LT52VMO - SAAB 9-3
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 32 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
32
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
12
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 07 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,546 mi
Expires: 23 August 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 07 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,546 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 15 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,664 mi
Expires: 23 August 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear exhaust rusty
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear shocks rusty
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 15 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,664 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- Major Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in front of wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear exhaust rusty
- Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear shocks rusty
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 09 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,213 mi
Expires: 23 August 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory head lamp levelling switch covered with tape
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory o/s/r wheel arch rusty
Failed - 08 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,213 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory head lamp levelling switch covered with tape
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory o/s/r wheel arch rusty
Passed - 03 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,818 mi
Expires: 23 August 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory head lamp levelling switch covered by tape
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory centre exhaust mount insecure
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory n/s/r tyre has side wall damage
Passed - 09 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,539 mi
Expires: 23 August 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory n/s/r tyre has a cut to outer side wall
Failed - 05 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,539 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at mainfold (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory centre exhaust heat shield insecure
- Advisory n/s/r tyre has a cut to outer side wall
Passed - 13 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 96,029 mi
Expires: 23 August 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory n/s/r tyre has some side wall damage
- Advisory exhaust blow at manifold
Passed - 25 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,983 mi
Expires: 23 August 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory slight exhaust blow at manifold
Failed - 25 July 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,981 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Fuel hose insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory slight exhaust blow at manifold
Passed - 01 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,536 mi
Expires: 23 August 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory rear heat shield insecure
Failed - 01 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,536 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory rear heat shield insecure
Passed - 09 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,611 mi
Expires: 23 August 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front exhaust has slight blow
- Advisory Oil leak
Failed - 09 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,611 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front exhaust has slight blow
- Advisory Oil leak
Passed - 10 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,116 mi
Expires: 23 August 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 10 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,116 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 07 August 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,178 mi
Expires: 23 August 2016
Failed - 07 August 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,178 mi
Passed - 06 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,921 mi
Expires: 23 August 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 05 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,259 mi
Expires: 23 August 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 17 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,946 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 17 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,946 mi
Expires: 23 August 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 17 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,580 mi
Expires: 23 August 2012
Failed - 16 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,580 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Passed - 23 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,842 mi
Expires: 23 August 2011
Failed - 23 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,842 mi
Passed - 24 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,470 mi
Expires: 23 August 2010
Passed - 21 August 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,068 mi
Expires: 22 August 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 27 July 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 20,058 mi
Expires: 22 August 2008
Passed - 23 August 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 18,681 mi
Expires: 22 August 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for LT52VMO?
The MOT expires on 23 August 2026.
What is the tax status of LT52VMO?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 December 2026.
What are the specifications of LT52VMO?
This is a 2002 SAAB 9-3 in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1988cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of LT52VMO?
This vehicle produces 243 g/km of CO2 emissions.