OV56HXC - SAAB 9-3 AERO 2.0T
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 9 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 18 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
18
Passed Tests
13
Failed Tests
5
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 01 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 178,501 mi
Expires: 31 July 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory All brake discs have surface corrosion
Failed - 29 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 178,046 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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 Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Exhaust system corroded
- Advisory Exhaust heat shield insecure rear
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 21 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 175,990 mi
Expires: 02 December 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Exhaust centre silencer corroded
- 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 - 03 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 174,528 mi
Expires: 02 December 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (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 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))
- Advisory Exhaust system corroded central
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Failed - 30 November 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 174,523 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (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 Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (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))
- Advisory Exhaust system corroded central
Passed - 28 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 172,924 mi
Expires: 27 November 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Central Exhaust silencer box corroded
Failed - 26 November 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 172,920 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Central Exhaust silencer box corroded
Passed - 28 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 169,556 mi
Expires: 27 November 2020
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 Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 28 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 169,552 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
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 Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 09 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 154,749 mi
Expires: 08 June 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 06 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 154,718 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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 Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 07 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,484 mi
Expires: 06 December 2017
Passed - 21 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,203 mi
Expires: 20 April 2016
Passed - 04 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,184 mi
Expires: 03 November 2014
Passed - 18 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,030 mi
Expires: 30 September 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 27 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,885 mi
Expires: 30 September 2012
Passed - 09 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,850 mi
Expires: 30 September 2011
Passed - 24 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,328 mi
Expires: 30 September 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for OV56HXC?
The MOT expires on 31 July 2026.
What is the tax status of OV56HXC?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 August 2026.
What are the specifications of OV56HXC?
This is a 2006 SAAB 9-3 AERO 2.0T in Grey. It runs on Petrol with a 2000cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of OV56HXC?
This vehicle produces 202 g/km of CO2 emissions.