SC57AYR - SAAB 9-3
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 26 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 18 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
18
Passed Tests
14
Failed Tests
4
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 14 July 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,426 mi
Expires: 17 July 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory both rear shock absorber mountings corroded
Passed - 10 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 137,742 mi
Expires: 17 July 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, trailing arms front bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory brake fluid discoloured
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Upper both sides, shock absorber alloy mounts eroded. require monitoring
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 18 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,657 mi
Expires: 17 July 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Offside Front fog lamp inop
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides. trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear both sides upper alloy mounts eroded
- Advisory brake fluid discoloured
Failed - 17 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,657 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Major Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Offside Front fog lamp inop
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides. trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear both sides upper alloy mounts eroded
- Advisory brake fluid discoloured
Failed - 07 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,615 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
- Major Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords O/s And N/s Front Tyres Cut/Split On Inner Walls To Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
- Major Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory O/s/f Fog Light Inop
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords N/s/r Tyre Cut But Not To Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords O/s And N/s Front Tyres Cut On Outer Walls But Not To Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Sub Frame Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/s And N/s Rear Strut Turrets Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s/f Tyre Worn On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Front Flexi Pipe Worn (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Engine Oil Level Slightly Low
- Advisory Brake Fluid Discoloured
- Advisory Engine Under Trays Insecure
- Advisory Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/s And N/s Rear Suspension Trailing Arm Foremost Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front And Rear Suspension Ball Joint Dust Covers Perished And Cracked
Passed - 16 June 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,991 mi
Expires: 15 June 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front exterior door handle sticking
- Advisory Rear tailgate release trim insecure
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper shock absorber mounting corroded
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper shock absorber mounting corroded
Passed - 13 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,397 mi
Expires: 12 October 2021
Passed - 07 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,028 mi
Expires: 07 August 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 06 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,028 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 01 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,192 mi
Expires: 07 August 2019
Passed - 08 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,422 mi
Expires: 07 August 2018
Passed - 19 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,760 mi
Expires: 11 September 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items
Failed - 12 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,528 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Advisory trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items
Passed - 01 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,612 mi
Expires: 11 September 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory rear brake pads getting low
- Advisory offside rear jacking point missing
Passed - 12 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,999 mi
Expires: 11 September 2015
Passed - 12 February 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,734 mi
Expires: 21 February 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 22 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,932 mi
Expires: 21 February 2014
Passed - 10 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,126 mi
Expires: 23 October 2012
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SC57AYR?
The MOT expires on 17 July 2026.
What is the tax status of SC57AYR?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 July 2026.
What are the specifications of SC57AYR?
This is a 2008 SAAB 9-3 in Silver. It runs on Diesel with a 1910cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SC57AYR?
This vehicle produces 154 g/km of CO2 emissions.