Saab 9-3
Yellow · Petrol · 2006 · 1,998 cc
L7 RUFMOT history
L7 RUF is a yellow petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 31 Dec 2006. Its MOT expired on 24 May 2026 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 219,633 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 May 2026
- Mileage
- 219,633 mi
- At MOT on 21 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 11,878 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 RUF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 31 Dec 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 RUF was last recorded at 219,633 miles on 21 May 2025, 13,165 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 206,468 miles · 24 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 13,165 miles
- Average per year
- 11,878 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 219,633 miles
- 2024 – 206,468 miles
- 2023 – 188,633 miles
- 2022 – 184,045 miles
- 2020 – 162,269 miles
- 2019 – 132,898 miles
- 2018 – 112,241 miles
- 2017 – 92,667 miles
- 2016 – 87,620 miles
- 2015 – 84,116 miles
- 2014 – 68,381 miles
- 2013 – 53,462 miles
- 2012 – 45,199 miles
- 2011 – 38,290 miles
- 2010 – 32,863 miles
- 2009 – 32,096 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass219,633 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Exhaust noisy
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filter becoming corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
20 tests since 6 Aug 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass219,633 miles (+13,165)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2026
- Odometer
- 219,633 miles
- Test number
- 924096800242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass206,468 miles (+69)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2025
- Odometer
- 206,468 miles
- Test number
- 834022291760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail206,399 miles (+17,766)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 206,399 miles
- Test number
- 569399129487
- MajorBrake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass188,633 miles (+4,588)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2024
- Odometer
- 188,633 miles
- Test number
- 628170846565
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
Pass184,045 miles (+21,776)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 184,045 miles
- Test number
- 767712388872
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Pass162,269 miles (+29,371)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 162,269 miles
- Test number
- 402263826052
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass132,898 miles (+4)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 132,898 miles
- Test number
- 125663315978
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail132,894 miles (+20,653)2 dangerous1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,894 miles
- Test number
- 254955284947
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass112,241 miles (+2)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 112,241 miles
- Test number
- 282704551998
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filter becoming corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play felt but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail112,239 miles (+19,572)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,239 miles
- Test number
- 934597888230
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filter becoming corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play felt but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass92,667 miles (+5,047)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 92,667 miles
- Test number
- 861120813538
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,620 miles (+3,504)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 87,620 miles
- Test number
- 599897212402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,116 miles (+15,735)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 84,116 miles
- Test number
- 228079955412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,381 miles (+14,919)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2015
- Odometer
- 68,381 miles
- Test number
- 756146934166
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass53,462 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 53,462 miles
- Test number
- 966838693196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,462 miles (+8,263)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,462 miles
- Test number
- 327987893130
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass45,199 miles (+6,909)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 45,199 miles
- Test number
- 438906052250
- NoteNearside rear tyre slightly perished
Pass38,290 miles (+5,427)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 38,290 miles
- Test number
- 499458821286
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,863 miles (+767)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 32,863 miles
- Test number
- 371542600224
- NoteNearside rear tyre slightly perished
- NoteRear disc's slightly pitted
Fail32,096 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,096 miles
- Test number
- 744048519280
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about L7 RUF
- Does L7 RUF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L7 RUF expired on 24 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L7 RUF?
- The MOT on L7 RUF expired on 24 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L7 RUF done?
- L7 RUF was recorded at 219,633 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2025, an average of 11,878 miles a year.
- Has L7 RUF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 RUF has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 20 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on L7 RUF 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 L7 RUF find?
- L7 RUF passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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