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Saab 9-3

Grey · Petrol · 2010 · 1,988 cc

L13 SAYMOT history

L13 SAY is a grey petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 1 Sept 2010. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 75,872 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Dec 2025.

L13 SAY grey Saab 9-3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Saab 9-3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 17 Dec 2026
Mileage
75,872 mi
At MOT on 17 Dec 2025
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,086 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L13 SAY
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-3
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,988 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
1 Sept 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
17 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L13 SAY was last recorded at 75,872 miles on 17 Dec 2025, 1,805 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
74,067 miles · 27 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
1,805 miles
Average per year
4,086 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 75,872 miles
  • 2024 – 74,067 miles
  • 2023 – 69,923 miles
  • 2022 – 63,796 miles
  • 2021 – 60,828 miles
  • 2020 – 60,117 miles
  • 2019 – 58,114 miles
  • 2018 – 56,249 miles
  • 2017 – 53,398 miles
  • 2016 – 49,789 miles
  • 2015 – 41,987 miles
  • 2014 – 33,890 miles
  • 2013 – 25,615 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass75,872 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 30 Aug 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass75,872 miles (+1,805)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    75,872 miles
    Test number
    288603832743
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Pass74,067 miles (+4,144)
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    74,067 miles
    Test number
    832363359079

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass69,923 miles (+6,127)
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    69,923 miles
    Test number
    656987729908

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass63,796 miles (+2,968)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    63,796 miles
    Test number
    431408379559
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. Pass60,828 miles (+711)
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    60,828 miles
    Test number
    821027873330

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass60,117 miles (+2,003)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    60,117 miles
    Test number
    207656058483
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass58,114 miles (+1,865)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    58,114 miles
    Test number
    760841501093
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. Pass56,249 miles (+1,549)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    56,249 miles
    Test number
    930622484057
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  9. Pass54,700 miles (+1,302)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    54,700 miles
    Test number
    917135393643
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryPart of the nearside rear shock absorber top mount has broken off
    • AdvisorySlight play in internal steering rack bush
  10. Pass53,398 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    53,398 miles
    Test number
    469360926375

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail55,398 miles (+5,609)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,398 miles
    Test number
    624347892878
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
  12. Pass49,789 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    49,789 miles
    Test number
    884125451738
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  13. Fail49,788 miles (+7,801)3 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,788 miles
    Test number
    513407273587
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
  14. Pass41,987 miles (+8,097)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    41,987 miles
    Test number
    627280610219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass33,890 miles (+8,275)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    33,890 miles
    Test number
    455371444209

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass25,615 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    25,615 miles
    Test number
    688672343254

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L13 SAY

Does L13 SAY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L13 SAY is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on L13 SAY?
The MOT on L13 SAY is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L13 SAY done?
L13 SAY was recorded at 75,872 miles at its MOT on 17 Dec 2025, an average of 4,086 miles a year.
Has L13 SAY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L13 SAY has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Feb 2017.
Has the mileage on L13 SAY 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 L13 SAY find?
L13 SAY passed its latest MOT on 17 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.

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