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2010 SAAB 9-3
General Information
- Registration OV59LAE
- Manufacturer SAAB
- Model 9-3
- Year 2010
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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- Expires 12 Sep 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,794 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- SILL KIT FITTED
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEX (6.1.2 (a))
12 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 156,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEX (6.1.2 (a))
- SILL KIT FITTED
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN
- Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,187 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front bottom ball joint slight play, boot perished
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,177 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,942 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,744 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2022 30 Jun 202626 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,380 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2021 30 Jun 20266 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,142 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020 30 Jun 20266 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,468 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2019 30 Jun 20266 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 78,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,325 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018 30 Jun 202613 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,411 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018 30 Jun 202612 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 604,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,049 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2017 30 Jun 202611 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,950 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,256 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2015 30 Jun 20263 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,868 MI
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OV59LAE was registered on 2010-01-04
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