Saab 9-3
Grey · Diesel · 2010 · 1,910 cc
L23 RUSMOT history
L23 RUS is a grey diesel Saab 9-3 first used on 30 Jun 2010. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jul 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 85,782 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 85,782 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,574 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 RUS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,910 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 30 Jun 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 RUS was last recorded at 85,782 miles on 2 Jul 2026, 30 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 85,752 miles · 1 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 30 miles
- Average per year
- 4,574 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 85,782 miles
- 2025 – 84,238 miles
- 2024 – 83,040 miles
- 2023 – 81,301 miles
- 2022 – 77,056 miles
- 2021 – 74,084 miles
- 2020 – 71,532 miles
- 2019 – 69,741 miles
- 2018 – 68,182 miles
- 2017 – 61,487 miles
- 2016 – 53,831 miles
- 2015 – 43,482 miles
- 2014 – 34,569 miles
- 2013 – 25,899 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,782 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
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.
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2025
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
17 tests since 29 May 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,782 miles (+30)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 85,782 miles
- Test number
- 605698042772
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail85,752 miles (+1,514)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,752 miles
- Test number
- 876539943192
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass84,238 miles (+18)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 84,238 miles
- Test number
- 535541233793
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryAll tyres slightly perished in between treads
Fail84,220 miles (+1,180)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,220 miles
- Test number
- 948364530949
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper shock mount cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper shock mount cracked
Pass83,040 miles (+1,739)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 83,040 miles
- Test number
- 779393673369
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass81,301 miles (+4,245)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 81,301 miles
- Test number
- 902256491068
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass77,056 miles (+2,972)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 77,056 miles
- Test number
- 790197016961
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass74,084 miles (+2,552)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 74,084 miles
- Test number
- 456357736071
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass71,532 miles (+1,791)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 71,532 miles
- Test number
- 723614971815
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass69,741 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 69,741 miles
- Test number
- 102792293911
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,662 miles (+15,480)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,662 miles
- Test number
- 672455267297
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass68,182 miles (+6,695)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2019
- Odometer
- 68,182 miles
- Test number
- 283629117397
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass61,487 miles (+7,656)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2018
- Odometer
- 61,487 miles
- Test number
- 622604027414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,831 miles (+10,349)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2017
- Odometer
- 53,831 miles
- Test number
- 488473349121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,482 miles (+8,913)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2016
- Odometer
- 43,482 miles
- Test number
- 217348745140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,569 miles (+8,670)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2015
- Odometer
- 34,569 miles
- Test number
- 247327244434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,899 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2014
- Odometer
- 25,899 miles
- Test number
- 326589243136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L23 RUS
- Does L23 RUS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 RUS is valid until 9 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 RUS?
- The MOT on L23 RUS is valid until 9 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 RUS done?
- L23 RUS was recorded at 85,782 miles at its MOT on 2 Jul 2026, an average of 4,574 miles a year.
- Has L23 RUS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 RUS has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on L23 RUS 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 L23 RUS find?
- L23 RUS passed its latest MOT on 2 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; offside rear inner road wheel slightly distorted.
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