Saab 9-3
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,998 cc
L3 GUVMOT history
L3 GUV is a black petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 20 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 160,027 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 160,027 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,314 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 GUV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 20 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 GUV was last recorded at 160,027 miles on 25 Jul 2026, 8,088 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 151,939 miles · 4 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,088 miles
- Average per year
- 7,314 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 160,027 miles
- 2025 – 151,939 miles
- 2024 – 143,555 miles
- 2023 – 133,387 miles
- 2022 – 120,497 miles
- 2021 – 111,577 miles
- 2020 – 105,857 miles
- 2019 – 97,871 miles
- 2018 – 91,776 miles
- 2017 – 86,912 miles
- 2016 – 81,299 miles
- 2015 – 75,369 miles
- 2014 – 68,936 miles
- 2013 – 67,937 miles
- 2012 – 60,420 miles
- 2011 – 58,872 miles
- 2010 – 49,914 miles
- 2009 – 38,076 miles
- 2008 – 26,819 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass160,027 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 8 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass160,027 miles (+8,088)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 160,027 miles
- Test number
- 571856151564
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass151,939 miles (+8,384)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 151,939 miles
- Test number
- 872371514956
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass143,555 miles (+10,168)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 143,555 miles
- Test number
- 427061266316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,387 miles (+12,890)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 133,387 miles
- Test number
- 801100760539
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,497 miles (+8,920)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 120,497 miles
- Test number
- 782658485687
- 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))
Pass111,577 miles (+5,720)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 111,577 miles
- Test number
- 377640540619
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,857 miles (+7,986)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 105,857 miles
- Test number
- 891369787132
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass97,871 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 97,871 miles
- Test number
- 352463079904
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,871 miles (+6,095)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,871 miles
- Test number
- 909444554389
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass91,776 miles (+4,864)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 91,776 miles
- Test number
- 639503885324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,912 miles (+5,613)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 86,912 miles
- Test number
- 359608052352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,299 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 81,299 miles
- Test number
- 465231890471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,299 miles (+5,930)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,299 miles
- Test number
- 791350640975
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass75,369 miles (+6,433)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 75,369 miles
- Test number
- 577444195035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,936 miles (+999)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 68,936 miles
- Test number
- 636689494014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,937 miles (+7,517)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 67,937 miles
- Test number
- 948134363335
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail60,420 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,420 miles
- Test number
- 338637372275
- Repaired at testOffside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass60,420 miles (+1,548)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 60,420 miles
- Test number
- 419047772289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,872 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 58,872 miles
- Test number
- 588993571243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,872 miles (+8,958)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,872 miles
- Test number
- 409763871270
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass49,914 miles (+11,838)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2011
- Odometer
- 49,914 miles
- Test number
- 200135600104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,076 miles (+11,257)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2010
- Odometer
- 38,076 miles
- Test number
- 462079219127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,819 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2009
- Odometer
- 26,819 miles
- Test number
- 163229428180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 GUV
- Does L3 GUV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 GUV is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 GUV?
- The MOT on L3 GUV is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 GUV done?
- L3 GUV was recorded at 160,027 miles at its MOT on 25 Jul 2026, an average of 7,314 miles a year.
- Has L3 GUV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 GUV has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Apr 2019.
- Has the mileage on L3 GUV 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 L3 GUV find?
- L3 GUV passed its latest MOT on 25 Jul 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear coil spring corroded; nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play; offside rear coil spring corroded, and 1 more.
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