AY51DLO - SAAB 9-3
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 8 days ago
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Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
21
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 02 March 2026
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,064 mi
Expires: 13 March 2027
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 23 February 2026
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,991 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 19 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,476 mi
Expires: 13 March 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 07 February 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,436 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 23 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,222 mi
Expires: 13 March 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Steering rack mounting slight play
Passed - 14 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,394 mi
Expires: 13 March 2024
Passed - 13 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,355 mi
Expires: 28 July 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight deterioration (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section deteriorated/cracking. (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
- Advisory Coolant leak signs of leak aboce a/c compressor area
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion nearside and offside rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lense covers fitted dirty (4.1.4 (b))
Passed - 08 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,418 mi
Expires: 28 July 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 16 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,556 mi
Expires: 28 July 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight deterioration (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed - 10 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,179 mi
Expires: 28 July 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive engine also dampness offside gear box driveshaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Coolant leak signs coolant staining a/c pump area
Failed - 10 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,179 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive engine also dampness offside gear box driveshaft seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Coolant leak signs coolant staining a/c pump area
Passed - 06 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,461 mi
Expires: 28 July 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Oil leak, but not excessive slight seepage driveshaft to gear box seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Coolant leak signs slight dampness/pinking behind a/c pump area
Failed - 05 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,461 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure has crack/tear inner tread approx 8" long deep enough to reach ply cords in places i.e just visable (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Oil leak, but not excessive slight seepage driveshaft to gear box seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Coolant leak signs slight dampness/pinking behind a/c pump area
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve deteriorating (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Passed - 06 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,412 mi
Expires: 28 July 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Failed - 06 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,412 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Offside wiper damaged but still clearing screen
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Passed - 25 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,499 mi
Expires: 28 July 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory o/s/f tyre worn heavily on inner edge
- Advisory n/s/r tyre worn heavily on inner edge
- Advisory rear exhaust clamp missing
Passed - 15 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,392 mi
Expires: 28 July 2016
Passed - 25 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,984 mi
Expires: 28 July 2015
Failed - 24 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,984 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Major Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Passed - 17 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,360 mi
Expires: 28 July 2014
Passed - 12 July 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 28,512 mi
Expires: 28 July 2013
Failed - 13 July 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,567 mi
Passed - 13 July 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,567 mi
Expires: 28 July 2012
Passed - 20 July 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 23,782 mi
Expires: 28 July 2011
Passed - 29 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 22,401 mi
Expires: 28 July 2010
Passed - 07 August 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 20,428 mi
Expires: 06 September 2009
Passed - 07 August 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 18,773 mi
Expires: 06 September 2008
Passed - 24 August 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 17,044 mi
Expires: 06 September 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for AY51DLO?
The MOT expires on 13 March 2027.
What is the tax status of AY51DLO?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2026.
What are the specifications of AY51DLO?
This is a 2001 SAAB 9-3 in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1985cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of AY51DLO?
This vehicle produces 243 g/km of CO2 emissions.