Saab 9-3
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,998 cc
L70 JLNMOT history
L70 JLN is a silver petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 30 Sept 2005. Its MOT expired on 23 Oct 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 113,521 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 113,521 mi
- At MOT on 24 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,697 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L70 JLN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 30 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L70 JLN was last recorded at 113,521 miles on 24 Oct 2025, 3,269 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 110,252 miles · 17 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,269 miles
- Average per year
- 4,697 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 113,521 miles
- 2024 – 110,252 miles
- 2023 – 106,871 miles
- 2022 – 103,746 miles
- 2021 – 102,426 miles
- 2020 – 100,054 miles
- 2019 – 96,420 miles
- 2018 – 91,667 miles
- 2017 – 86,058 miles
- 2016 – 83,723 miles
- 2015 – 81,980 miles
- 2014 – 81,295 miles
- 2013 – 78,847 miles
- 2012 – 77,454 miles
- 2011 – 64,338 miles
- 2010 – 54,817 miles
- 2009 – 43,148 miles
- 2008 – 33,346 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass113,521 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 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.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
25 tests since 29 Sept 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,521 miles (+3,269)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 113,521 miles
- Test number
- 570017793203
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass110,252 miles (+3,381)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 110,252 miles
- Test number
- 807556119895
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti roll bar link boot deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH - corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass106,871 miles (+3,125)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 106,871 miles
- Test number
- 632327910670
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Front / rear ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded throughout
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Abnormal wear / stepping on limits 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge abnormal wear/stepping 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSR / NSR control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSR / NSR trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass103,746 miles (+1,320)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 103,746 miles
- Test number
- 761581116037
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both o/s and n/s trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to exhaust system and flexi joint deteriorated
Pass102,426 miles1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 102,426 miles
- Test number
- 404476257926
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front, nuts excessively corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FailMileage not read1 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 391345284032
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front, nuts excessively corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass100,054 miles (+3,634)2 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 100,054 miles
- Test number
- 923209718300
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system general corrosion
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Upper front exhaust mounting bolts heavily corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner uneven wear to inner of the tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ONLY JUST MET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear outer suspension arm bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass96,420 miles (+4,753)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 96,420 miles
- Test number
- 581342566202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,667 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 91,667 miles
- Test number
- 371931062987
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,667 miles (+5,609)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,667 miles
- Test number
- 264294987410
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass86,058 miles (+2,335)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 86,058 miles
- Test number
- 491409304442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,723 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 83,723 miles
- Test number
- 993368120913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,723 miles (+1,743)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,723 miles
- Test number
- 950602058452
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass81,980 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 81,980 miles
- Test number
- 793872548340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,980 miles (+685)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,980 miles
- Test number
- 810761083367
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc corroded
- AdvisoryWiper blades poor
Pass81,295 miles (+2,448)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 81,295 miles
- Test number
- 809857034310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,847 miles (+1,393)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 78,847 miles
- Test number
- 537916733347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,454 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 77,454 miles
- Test number
- 749036242320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,454 miles (+2,790)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,454 miles
- Test number
- 137715342380
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass74,664 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 74,664 miles
- Test number
- 575146282132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,664 miles (+10,326)1 failure2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,664 miles
- Test number
- 459066082109
- FailureOffside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass64,338 miles (+9,521)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 64,338 miles
- Test number
- 867558481141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,817 miles (+11,669)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 54,817 miles
- Test number
- 370433970491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,148 miles (+9,802)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 43,148 miles
- Test number
- 193220469277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,346 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 33,346 miles
- Test number
- 101433678274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L70 JLN
- Does L70 JLN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L70 JLN expired on 23 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L70 JLN?
- The MOT on L70 JLN expired on 23 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L70 JLN done?
- L70 JLN was recorded at 113,521 miles at its MOT on 24 Oct 2025, an average of 4,697 miles a year.
- Has L70 JLN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L70 JLN has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on L70 JLN 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 L70 JLN find?
- L70 JLN passed its latest MOT on 24 Oct 2025 with 4 advisories: front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both; front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 1 more.
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