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Saab 9-3

Black · Diesel · 2009 · 1,910 cc

A12 TAWMOT history

A12 TAW is a black diesel Saab 9-3 first used on 30 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 4 Oct 2027 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 102,272 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2026.

A12 TAW black Saab 9-3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 4 Oct 2027
Mileage
102,272 mi
At MOT on 24 Sept 2026
MOT tests
21
15 passed · 6 failed
Per year
5,412 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
A12 TAW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,910 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
30 Sept 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

A12 TAW was last recorded at 102,272 miles on 24 Sept 2026, 1,839 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
100,433 miles · 30 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
1,839 miles
Average per year
5,412 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 102,272 miles
  • 2025 – 100,433 miles
  • 2024 – 97,138 miles
  • 2023 – 94,489 miles
  • 2022 – 91,677 miles
  • 2021 – 88,204 miles
  • 2020 – 85,931 miles
  • 2019 – 81,409 miles
  • 2018 – 76,257 miles
  • 2017 – 71,262 miles
  • 2016 – 66,900 miles
  • 2015 – 62,344 miles
  • 2014 – 56,193 miles
  • 2013 – 40,855 miles
  • 2012 – 26,457 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass102,272 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 20 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass102,272 miles (+1,839)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    102,272 miles
    Test number
    846162179264

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass100,433 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    100,433 miles
    Test number
    320365157761

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail100,433 miles (+3,295)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,433 miles
    Test number
    876129990517
    • MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
    • MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. Pass97,138 miles (+2,649)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    97,138 miles
    Test number
    189389053462

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass94,489 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    94,489 miles
    Test number
    570991119372

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail94,489 miles (+2,812)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,489 miles
    Test number
    909837375720
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  7. Pass91,677 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    91,677 miles
    Test number
    479744729784

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail91,677 miles (+3,473)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,677 miles
    Test number
    434997069326
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass88,204 miles (+2,273)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    88,204 miles
    Test number
    310547811154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass85,931 miles (+4,522)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    85,931 miles
    Test number
    634087862352

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass81,409 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    81,409 miles
    Test number
    675505503686

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail81,409 miles (+5,152)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,409 miles
    Test number
    280077847267
    • MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  13. Pass76,257 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    76,257 miles
    Test number
    416070566276

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail76,257 miles (+4,995)1 dangerous5 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,257 miles
    Test number
    775404916391
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
  15. Pass71,262 miles (+4,362)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    71,262 miles
    Test number
    660153450332

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass66,900 miles (+4,556)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    66,900 miles
    Test number
    623065170611

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass62,344 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    62,344 miles
    Test number
    441189236143

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail62,344 miles (+6,151)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,344 miles
    Test number
    791476320126
    • FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
  19. Pass56,193 miles (+15,338)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    56,193 miles
    Test number
    136709064277

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass40,855 miles (+14,398)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    40,855 miles
    Test number
    218428763256

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass26,457 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    26,457 miles
    Test number
    167274462290

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about A12 TAW

Does A12 TAW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A12 TAW is valid until 4 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on A12 TAW?
The MOT on A12 TAW is valid until 4 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has A12 TAW done?
A12 TAW was recorded at 102,272 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2026, an average of 5,412 miles a year.
Has A12 TAW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. A12 TAW has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on A12 TAW 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 A12 TAW find?
A12 TAW passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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