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2006 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration AF06XBO
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expires 19 Oct 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 197,749 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 187,623 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 180,096 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn and deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
26 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 180,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn and deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 171,960 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,673 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 156,847 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear lamp lens deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 156,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear lamp lens deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,144 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 149,144 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,109 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2019 14 Jun 20266 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,498 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,104 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2017 14 Jun 202623 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,104 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)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,690 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,100 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2015 14 Jun 20264 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 130,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
7 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,413 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 123,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 117,552 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 117,552 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,844 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2012 14 Jun 202610 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,673 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,338 MI
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AF06XBO was registered on 2006-05-01
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