Saab 9-3
Yellow · Diesel · 2008 · 1,910 cc
5497DMOT history
5497D is a yellow diesel Saab 9-3 first used on 20 May 2008. Its MOT expired on 19 Sept 2026 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 95,904 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 95,904 mi
- At MOT on 18 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,379 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 5497D
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,910 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 20 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
5497D was last recorded at 95,904 miles on 18 Sept 2025, 65 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 95,839 miles · 15 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 65 miles
- Average per year
- 5,379 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 95,904 miles
- 2024 – 84,651 miles
- 2023 – 74,239 miles
- 2022 – 66,620 miles
- 2021 – 65,177 miles
- 2020 – 62,390 miles
- 2019 – 59,178 miles
- 2018 – 54,654 miles
- 2017 – 50,194 miles
- 2016 – 46,327 miles
- 2015 – 42,749 miles
- 2014 – 37,127 miles
- 2013 – 31,260 miles
- 2012 – 23,915 miles
- 2011 – 19,008 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.
O/s & n/s mirror slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
19 tests since 3 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,904 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 95,904 miles
- Test number
- 118213059996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,839 miles (+11,188)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,839 miles
- Test number
- 473858502293
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass84,651 miles (+10,412)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 84,651 miles
- Test number
- 285136537220
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass74,239 miles (+7,619)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 74,239 miles
- Test number
- 966368855444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,620 miles (+1,443)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 66,620 miles
- Test number
- 135664212697
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,177 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 65,177 miles
- Test number
- 516077584559
- AdvisoryO/s & n/s mirror slightly deteriorated
Fail65,177 miles (+2,787)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,177 miles
- Test number
- 438601624062
- MajorDirection indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryO/s & n/s mirror slightly deteriorated
Pass62,390 miles (+3,212)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 62,390 miles
- Test number
- 859939258510
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,178 miles (+4,524)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 59,178 miles
- Test number
- 731783973394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,654 miles (+4,460)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 54,654 miles
- Test number
- 320701188314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,194 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 50,194 miles
- Test number
- 386392480803
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail50,194 miles (+3,867)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,194 miles
- Test number
- 983059417705
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass46,327 miles (+3,578)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 46,327 miles
- Test number
- 461621529411
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing unevenly inner edges
Pass42,749 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 42,749 miles
- Test number
- 194553046074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,710 miles (+5,583)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 42,710 miles
- Test number
- 439840685034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,127 miles (+5,867)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 37,127 miles
- Test number
- 547234864177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,260 miles (+7,345)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 31,260 miles
- Test number
- 718315663196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,915 miles (+4,907)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 23,915 miles
- Test number
- 729950762137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,008 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 19,008 miles
- Test number
- 829574651135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 5497D
- What vehicle is registration 5497D currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 5497D on a yellow diesel Saab 9-3 first used on 20 May 2008. 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 5497D currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 5497D expired on 19 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 5497D?
- The MOT on 5497D expired on 19 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 5497D done?
- 5497D was recorded at 95,904 miles at its MOT on 18 Sept 2025, an average of 5,379 miles a year.
- Has 5497D ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 5497D has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on 5497D 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 5497D find?
- 5497D passed its latest MOT on 18 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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