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Saab 9-3

Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,998 cc

LB04 YSAMOT history

LB04 YSA is a silver petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 25 May 2004. Its MOT expired on 16 Oct 2025 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 103,910 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 16 Oct 2025
Mileage
103,910 mi
At MOT on 17 Oct 2024
MOT tests
22
16 passed · 6 failed
Per year
4,332 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB04 YSA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-3
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,998 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
25 May 2004
MOT status
MOT expired on 16 Oct 2025
Latest MOT test
17 Oct 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB04 YSA was last recorded at 103,910 miles on 17 Oct 2024, 1,933 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Dec 2022.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 14 Apr 2012: 44,228 miles, lower than 55,612 miles on 9 Apr 2011.
  • 20 Apr 2013: 41,746 miles, lower than 44,228 miles on 14 Apr 2012.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
101,977 miles · 20 Dec 2022
Between the last two tests
1,933 miles
Average per year
4,332 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 103,910 miles
  • 2022 – 101,977 miles
  • 2021 – 95,481 miles
  • 2020 – 89,890 miles
  • 2019 – 84,150 miles
  • 2018 – 73,224 miles
  • 2017 – 62,592 miles
  • 2016 – 55,480 miles
  • 2015 – 53,004 miles
  • 2014 – 50,405 miles
  • 2013 – 41,746 miles
  • 2012 – 44,228 miles
  • 2011 – 55,612 miles
  • 2010 – 38,054 miles
  • 2009 – 35,542 miles
  • 2008 – 32,509 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass103,910 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2018

Full MOT history

22 tests since 24 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass103,910 miles (+1,933)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    103,910 miles
    Test number
    487031278938
    • AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

  2. Pass101,977 miles (+6,496)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    101,977 miles
    Test number
    764071684133
    • AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

  3. Pass95,481 miles (+5,591)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    95,481 miles
    Test number
    890704223032
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass89,890 miles (+5,740)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    89,890 miles
    Test number
    636580757069
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear handbrake low effort
    • AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides void bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Pass84,150 miles (+10,926)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    84,150 miles
    Test number
    400335237340
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Pass73,224 miles (+84)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    73,224 miles
    Test number
    721400087902
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  7. Fail73,140 miles (+161)3 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,140 miles
    Test number
    931861798750
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  8. Fail72,979 miles (+10,387)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,979 miles
    Test number
    522284173068
    • FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

  9. Pass62,592 miles (+7,112)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    62,592 miles
    Test number
    135019229077
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  10. Pass55,480 miles (+36)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    55,480 miles
    Test number
    235270871872

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail55,444 miles (+2,440)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,444 miles
    Test number
    829246180231
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  12. Pass53,004 miles (+157)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    53,004 miles
    Test number
    208394015426

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail52,847 miles (+2,442)10 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,847 miles
    Test number
    147099785437
    • 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
    • FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  14. Pass50,405 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    50,405 miles
    Test number
    759046514142
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  15. Fail50,404 miles (+8,658)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,404 miles
    Test number
    409756814194
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  16. Pass41,746 miles (-2,482)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    41,746 miles
    Test number
    236370713145

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass44,228 miles (-11,384)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    44,228 miles
    Test number
    638775002103

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail55,612 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,612 miles
    Test number
    105309991430
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)

  19. Pass40,960 miles (+2,906)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    40,960 miles
    Test number
    736909991065

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass38,054 miles (+2,512)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    38,054 miles
    Test number
    381404010137
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  21. Pass35,542 miles (+3,033)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    35,542 miles
    Test number
    221701629147

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass32,509 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    32,509 miles
    Test number
    634335318167

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LB04 YSA

Does LB04 YSA currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LB04 YSA expired on 16 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LB04 YSA?
The MOT on LB04 YSA expired on 16 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LB04 YSA done?
LB04 YSA was recorded at 103,910 miles at its MOT on 17 Oct 2024, an average of 4,332 miles a year.
Has LB04 YSA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB04 YSA has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Apr 2018.
Has the mileage on LB04 YSA ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 14 Apr 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LB04 YSA find?
LB04 YSA passed its latest MOT on 17 Oct 2024 with 5 advisories: front headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output; front oil leak, but not excessive; nearside rear upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner, and 2 more.

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