# SP53AXY — SAAB 9-3 MOT History & Vehicle Check

SP53AXY is a Grey SAAB 9-3, Petrol (1796cc), first registered 2004-02-26. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for SP53AXY — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | SP53AXY |
| Make | SAAB |
| Model | 9-3 |
| Colour | Grey |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 1796cc |
| First registered | 2004-02-26 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Expired or not valid
- MOT expiry date: 2019-05-13 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 17
- Passes: 13
- Fails: 4
- Pass rate: 76.47%
- Total defects recorded: 36

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-14 10:57:19 | PASSED | 108,437 MI | 2019-05-13 00:00:00 |
| 2017-11-10 16:09:39 | PASSED | 104,828 MI | 2018-12-01 00:00:00 |
| 2017-11-10 11:49:01 | FAILED | 104,828 MI | — |
| 2016-11-03 16:35:06 | PASSED | 94,941 MI | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 |
| 2016-11-03 13:52:43 | FAILED | 94,941 MI | — |
| 2015-11-05 15:47:33 | PASSED | 86,433 MI | 2016-12-01 00:00:00 |
| 2014-12-02 12:50:38 | PASSED | 78,434 MI | 2015-12-01 00:00:00 |
| 2013-07-09 08:53:46 | PASSED | 68,632 MI | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 |
| 2012-07-18 10:50:06 | PASSED | 61,041 MI | 2013-07-17 00:00:00 |
| 2011-07-18 11:23:38 | PASSED | 54,648 MI | 2012-07-17 00:00:00 |
| 2010-06-09 18:44:22 | PASSED | 47,398 MI | 2011-06-08 00:00:00 |
| 2010-06-04 09:05:54 | FAILED | 47,398 MI | — |
| 2009-08-18 15:05:33 | PASSED | 41,344 MI | 2010-09-01 00:00:00 |
| 2009-08-18 15:05:33 | FAILED | 41,344 MI | — |
| 2008-09-02 10:44:19 | PASSED | 35,488 MI | 2009-09-01 00:00:00 |
| 2007-08-27 16:32:58 | PASSED | 27,629 MI | 2008-08-26 00:00:00 |
| 2007-02-20 09:18:19 | PASSED | 25,997 MI | 2008-02-26 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2018-05-14 10:57:19 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- ADVISORY: Play in o/s steering rack end
- ADVISORY: Slight movement in n/s steering rack end
- ADVISORY: Surface corrosion to rear subframe
- ADVISORY: n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

**2017-11-10 16:09:39 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Sub frame quite badly corroded
- ADVISORY: Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

**2017-11-10 11:49:01 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Sub frame quite badly corroded
- ADVISORY: Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FAIL: Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FAIL: Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FAIL: Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FAIL: Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FAIL: Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

**2016-11-03 16:35:06 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: coolant leak.
- ADVISORY: Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both upper rear (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

**2016-11-03 13:52:43 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: coolant leak.
- ADVISORY: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
- ADVISORY: Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both upper rear (2.4.G.2)
- FAIL: Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)
- FAIL: Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FAIL: Headlamp aim too high both front (1.8)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FAIL: Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FAIL: Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

**2015-11-05 15:47:33 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

**2014-12-02 12:50:38 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

**2010-06-04 09:05:54 (FAILED)**

- FAIL: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

**2009-08-18 15:05:33 (FAILED)**

- PRS: Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- PRS: Nearside Front Upper Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for SP53AXY is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/SP53AXY. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.