Saab 9-3
Grey · Petrol · 2011 · 1,998 cc
L4 EBAMOT history
L4 EBA is a grey petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 8 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 9 Feb 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 56,873 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 56,873 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,906 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 EBA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 8 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 EBA was last recorded at 56,873 miles on 29 Jan 2026, 3,510 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 53,363 miles · 5 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,510 miles
- Average per year
- 3,906 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 56,873 miles
- 2025 – 53,363 miles
- 2024 – 50,265 miles
- 2023 – 45,926 miles
- 2022 – 42,764 miles
- 2021 – 39,242 miles
- 2020 – 37,485 miles
- 2019 – 31,908 miles
- 2018 – 27,566 miles
- 2017 – 23,380 miles
- 2016 – 19,387 miles
- 2015 – 14,875 miles
- 2014 – 10,359 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass56,873 miles
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside rear heatshield loose
- AdvisorySlight oil leak at front diff
- AdvisorySlight oil leak at rear diff
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 Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Oil leak from rear diff
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
14 tests since 3 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,873 miles (+3,510)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 56,873 miles
- Test number
- 732930262699
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside rear heatshield loose
- AdvisorySlight oil leak at front diff
- AdvisorySlight oil leak at rear diff
Pass53,363 miles (+3,098)1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 53,363 miles
- Test number
- 532518767945
- MinorOffside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak from engine
- AdvisoryOil leak from rear diff
Pass50,265 miles (+4,339)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 50,265 miles
- Test number
- 151879955433
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust parts corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak from rear diff
Pass45,926 miles (+3,162)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 45,926 miles
- Test number
- 224477673563
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass42,764 miles (+3,522)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 42,764 miles
- Test number
- 330520607949
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,242 miles (+1,757)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 39,242 miles
- Test number
- 201689688943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,485 miles (+5,577)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 37,485 miles
- Test number
- 185770993524
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass31,908 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 31,908 miles
- Test number
- 742761084841
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,907 miles (+4,341)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,907 miles
- Test number
- 199463129639
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass27,566 miles (+4,186)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 27,566 miles
- Test number
- 150339817768
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass23,380 miles (+3,993)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 23,380 miles
- Test number
- 558788542057
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perished.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass19,387 miles (+4,512)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 19,387 miles
- Test number
- 463699609510
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass14,875 miles (+4,516)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 14,875 miles
- Test number
- 379377645025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,359 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 10,359 miles
- Test number
- 179122364461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L4 EBA
- Does L4 EBA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 EBA is valid until 9 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 EBA?
- The MOT on L4 EBA is valid until 9 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 EBA done?
- L4 EBA was recorded at 56,873 miles at its MOT on 29 Jan 2026, an average of 3,906 miles a year.
- Has L4 EBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 EBA has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2019.
- Has the mileage on L4 EBA 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 L4 EBA find?
- L4 EBA passed its latest MOT on 29 Jan 2026 with 8 advisories: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside play in steering rack inner joint(s); nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 5 more.
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