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2006 SAAB 9-3
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- Registration AF06LVR
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expires 15 Sep 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 204,334 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- injector chuffing
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
11 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 204,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- injector chuffing
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear light unit damaged
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated nail in tyre (5.2.3 (l))
17 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 196,053 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 196,053 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 187,438 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 187,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 182,411 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
16 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 178,467 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- OSR tyre wearing thin on inner edge
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
12 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 178,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- OSR tyre wearing thin on inner edge
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 173,486 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 173,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 168,636 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020 15 Jun 20264 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 160,888 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 160,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,660 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 151,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,409 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wiper split
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,549 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2016 15 Jun 202621 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,960 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 126,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,724 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 116,400 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
14 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 115,540 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 15 Jun 202612 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 115,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
6 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,887 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011 15 Jun 20266 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,592 MI
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AF06LVR was registered on 2006-03-31
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