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Saab 9-3

Blue · Diesel · 2007 · 1,910 cc

C8 YJBMOT history

C8 YJB is a blue diesel Saab 9-3 first used on 27 Sept 2007. Its MOT is valid until 18 Apr 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 112,299 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.

C8 YJB blue Saab 9-3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Apr 2027
Mileage
112,299 mi
At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
MOT tests
19
16 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,994 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C8 YJB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,910 cc
Year of manufacture
2007
First used
27 Sept 2007
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C8 YJB was last recorded at 112,299 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Mar 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
112,289 miles · 30 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
10 miles
Average per year
5,994 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 112,299 miles
  • 2025 – 108,862 miles
  • 2024 – 105,561 miles
  • 2023 – 102,508 miles
  • 2021 – 98,491 miles
  • 2020 – 90,846 miles
  • 2019 – 78,933 miles
  • 2018 – 65,917 miles
  • 2017 – 52,513 miles
  • 2016 – 45,305 miles
  • 2015 – 41,666 miles
  • 2014 – 38,157 miles
  • 2013 – 34,402 miles
  • 2012 – 30,708 miles
  • 2010 – 18,903 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass112,299 miles
  • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 1 Sept 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass112,299 miles (+10)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    112,299 miles
    Test number
    818488764510
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Fail112,289 miles (+3,427)2 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,289 miles
    Test number
    688089637517
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play rough when rotated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass108,862 miles (+3,301)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    108,862 miles
    Test number
    588717534697
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
  4. Pass105,561 miles (+3,053)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    105,561 miles
    Test number
    276378801170
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass102,508 miles (+4,017)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    102,508 miles
    Test number
    289370411555
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass98,491 miles (+7,645)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    98,491 miles
    Test number
    420587953021
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  7. Pass90,846 miles (+11,913)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    90,846 miles
    Test number
    148112697847

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass78,933 miles (+13,016)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    78,933 miles
    Test number
    928557427339

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass65,917 miles (+13,404)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    65,917 miles
    Test number
    691146237928

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass52,513 miles (+44)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    52,513 miles
    Test number
    417945020008

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail52,469 miles (+7,164)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,469 miles
    Test number
    394220497189
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  12. Pass45,305 miles (+3,639)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    45,305 miles
    Test number
    298590495076
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55v16 (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres slightly perished
    • AdvisoryNearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge
  13. Pass41,666 miles (+3,509)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    41,666 miles
    Test number
    295166319318

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass38,157 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    38,157 miles
    Test number
    145686144290

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail38,157 miles (+3,755)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,157 miles
    Test number
    296006344291
    • FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
  16. Pass34,402 miles (+3,694)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    34,402 miles
    Test number
    995802253267

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass30,708 miles1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    30,708 miles
    Test number
    688756752220
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteView of Front and Rear Brake inner pads obscured
  18. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    205702761257

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass18,903 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    18,903 miles
    Test number
    662264040204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about C8 YJB

Does C8 YJB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 YJB is valid until 18 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on C8 YJB?
The MOT on C8 YJB is valid until 18 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C8 YJB done?
C8 YJB was recorded at 112,299 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 5,994 miles a year.
Has C8 YJB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C8 YJB has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on C8 YJB 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 C8 YJB find?
C8 YJB passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.

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