
Saab 9-3
Silver · Petrol · 2006 · 1,998 cc
223 ACAMOT history
223 ACA is a silver petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 22 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 25 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 119,212 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 119,212 mi
- At MOT on 26 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,794 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 223 ACA
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 22 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
223 ACA was last recorded at 119,212 miles on 26 Nov 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 119,212 miles · 25 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,794 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 119,212 miles
- 2024 – 114,612 miles
- 2023 – 107,133 miles
- 2022 – 104,383 miles
- 2021 – 99,514 miles
- 2020 – 92,185 miles
- 2019 – 89,672 miles
- 2018 – 86,987 miles
- 2017 – 81,270 miles
- 2016 – 74,921 miles
- 2015 – 67,879 miles
- 2014 – 60,035 miles
- 2013 – 52,755 miles
- 2012 – 46,240 miles
- 2011 – 39,588 miles
- 2010 – 32,871 miles
- 2009 – 25,714 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to casing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
22 tests since 7 Oct 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass119,212 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 119,212 miles
- Test number
- 517953274656
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,212 miles (+4,600)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,212 miles
- Test number
- 529887067792
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear along floor (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass114,612 miles (+7,479)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 114,612 miles
- Test number
- 949127455417
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear along floor (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass107,133 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 107,133 miles
- Test number
- 778977580073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,129 miles (+2,746)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,129 miles
- Test number
- 793141697847
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass104,383 miles (+4,869)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 104,383 miles
- Test number
- 156918751441
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass99,514 miles (+7,329)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 99,514 miles
- Test number
- 637120611373
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass92,185 miles (+2,513)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 92,185 miles
- Test number
- 341165163815
- AdvisoryFront to rear brake pipe showing signs of corrosion.
- AdvisoryOil leak.
Pass89,672 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 89,672 miles
- Test number
- 923265686115
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail89,669 miles (+2,682)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,669 miles
- Test number
- 743452173363
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass86,987 miles (+5,717)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 86,987 miles
- Test number
- 643115614720
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass81,270 miles (+6,349)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 81,270 miles
- Test number
- 907708614194
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (upper alloy shock absorber mount) (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (upper alloy shock absorber mount) (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryBoth rear wheels slightly stiff to turn when elevated
- AdvisoryRear inner brake pads look worn
Pass74,921 miles (+18)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 74,921 miles
- Test number
- 382937278155
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail74,903 miles (+7,024)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,903 miles
- Test number
- 566149747096
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (as marked) (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass67,879 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 67,879 miles
- Test number
- 120778889402
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail67,879 miles (+7,844)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,879 miles
- Test number
- 606764269583
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass60,035 miles (+7,280)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 60,035 miles
- Test number
- 506590584226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,755 miles (+6,515)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 52,755 miles
- Test number
- 355568363444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,240 miles (+6,652)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 46,240 miles
- Test number
- 108788152217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,588 miles (+6,717)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 39,588 miles
- Test number
- 808381571243
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOff side rear tyre tread down to 2.5 to 3.0mm
Pass32,871 miles (+7,157)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 32,871 miles
- Test number
- 873072070208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,714 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 25,714 miles
- Test number
- 384280789452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 223 ACA
- What vehicle is registration 223 ACA currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 223 ACA on a silver petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 22 Sept 2006. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 223 ACA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 223 ACA is valid until 25 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 223 ACA?
- The MOT on 223 ACA is valid until 25 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 223 ACA done?
- 223 ACA was recorded at 119,212 miles at its MOT on 26 Nov 2025, an average of 5,794 miles a year.
- Has 223 ACA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 223 ACA has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on 223 ACA ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 223 ACA find?
- 223 ACA passed its latest MOT on 26 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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