
Saab 9-3
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 1,998 cc
L5 FACMOT history
L5 FAC is a silver petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 16 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 26 Apr 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 47,615 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Apr 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 47,615 mi
- At MOT on 24 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,091 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 FAC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 16 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 FAC was last recorded at 47,615 miles on 24 Apr 2026, 138 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 47,477 miles · 17 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 138 miles
- Average per year
- 2,091 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 47,615 miles
- 2025 – 47,477 miles
- 2024 – 47,208 miles
- 2023 – 46,731 miles
- 2022 – 45,621 miles
- 2021 – 44,812 miles
- 2019 – 43,005 miles
- 2018 – 39,345 miles
- 2017 – 36,240 miles
- 2016 – 32,728 miles
- 2015 – 29,681 miles
- 2014 – 26,822 miles
- 2013 – 22,753 miles
- 2012 – 19,831 miles
- 2011 – 16,174 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
17 tests since 12 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass47,615 miles (+138)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 47,615 miles
- Test number
- 798775448331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,477 miles (+269)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 47,477 miles
- Test number
- 773700293424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,208 miles (+477)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 47,208 miles
- Test number
- 229751766580
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,731 miles (+1,110)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 46,731 miles
- Test number
- 374311758609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,621 miles (+809)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 45,621 miles
- Test number
- 641029322951
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,812 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 44,812 miles
- Test number
- 921937551541
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Fail44,812 miles (+1,807)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,812 miles
- Test number
- 380874126504
- MajorHeadlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass43,005 miles (+3,660)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 43,005 miles
- Test number
- 416435144844
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,345 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2019
- Odometer
- 39,345 miles
- Test number
- 721003951549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,340 miles (+3,100)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,340 miles
- Test number
- 401490443674
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass36,240 miles (+3,512)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 36,240 miles
- Test number
- 857975017548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,728 miles (+3,047)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 32,728 miles
- Test number
- 148921677810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,681 miles (+2,859)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 29,681 miles
- Test number
- 278886505122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,822 miles (+4,069)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 26,822 miles
- Test number
- 245190904455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,753 miles (+2,922)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 22,753 miles
- Test number
- 808692013179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,831 miles (+3,657)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 19,831 miles
- Test number
- 687898382085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,174 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 16,174 miles
- Test number
- 145812201149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 FAC
- Does L5 FAC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 FAC is valid until 26 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 FAC?
- The MOT on L5 FAC is valid until 26 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 FAC done?
- L5 FAC was recorded at 47,615 miles at its MOT on 24 Apr 2026, an average of 2,091 miles a year.
- Has L5 FAC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 FAC has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on L5 FAC 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 L5 FAC find?
- L5 FAC passed its latest MOT on 24 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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