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Saab 9-3

Silver · Petrol · 2006 · 1,985 cc

LB06 VMUMOT history

LB06 VMU is a silver petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 31 May 2006. Its MOT is valid until 20 Sept 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 151,959 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Sept 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 20 Sept 2027
Mileage
151,959 mi
At MOT on 21 Sept 2026
MOT tests
21
17 passed · 4 failed
Per year
5,770 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB06 VMU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Saab
Model
9-3
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,985 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
31 May 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB06 VMU was last recorded at 151,959 miles on 21 Sept 2026, 667 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
151,292 miles · 8 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
667 miles
Average per year
5,770 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 151,959 miles
  • 2025 – 151,292 miles
  • 2024 – 151,096 miles
  • 2023 – 148,548 miles
  • 2022 – 147,019 miles
  • 2021 – 144,008 miles
  • 2019 – 142,763 miles
  • 2018 – 141,270 miles
  • 2017 – 138,847 miles
  • 2016 – 133,833 miles
  • 2015 – 121,999 miles
  • 2014 – 103,148 miles
  • 2013 – 97,029 miles
  • 2012 – 89,669 miles
  • 2011 – 80,555 miles
  • 2010 – 64,564 miles
  • 2009 – 52,002 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass151,959 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • MinorNearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryAll lights tinted not affecting light output

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.

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2017

Full MOT history

21 tests since 26 May 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass151,959 miles (+667)3 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    151,959 miles
    Test number
    262373615139
    • MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryAll lights tinted not affecting light output

  2. Pass151,292 miles (+196)3 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    151,292 miles
    Test number
    385361521802
    • MinorNearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryAll lights tinted but not severely reducing light output
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer CV boot clip broken but boot still secure
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass151,096 miles (+2,548)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    151,096 miles
    Test number
    873941790789
    • MinorNearside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass148,548 miles (+1,529)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    148,548 miles
    Test number
    480742798744

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass147,019 miles (+3,011)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    147,019 miles
    Test number
    381085144581
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySlight gearbox leak

  6. Pass144,008 miles (+1,245)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    144,008 miles
    Test number
    995633765665
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel on parking brake lever (1.1.6 (d))

  7. Pass142,763 miles (+1,493)
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    142,763 miles
    Test number
    481539991412

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass141,270 miles (+2,364)
    MOT expiry
    2 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    141,270 miles
    Test number
    882090867606

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass138,906 miles (+59)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    138,906 miles
    Test number
    752586957699

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail138,847 miles (+5,014)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    138,847 miles
    Test number
    901133779239
    • FailureNearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
    • FailureNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

  11. Pass133,833 miles (+11,834)
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    133,833 miles
    Test number
    499802135434

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass121,999 miles (+18,851)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    121,999 miles
    Test number
    150039327448
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear uneven wear inner edge

  13. Pass103,148 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    103,148 miles
    Test number
    819538424325
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  14. Fail103,148 miles (+6,119)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,148 miles
    Test number
    389098424395
    • FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  15. Pass97,029 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    97,029 miles
    Test number
    306871293135
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  16. Fail97,029 miles (+7,360)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,029 miles
    Test number
    725001393154
    • FailureFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureRear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  17. Pass89,669 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2013
    Odometer
    89,669 miles
    Test number
    339535832115
    • NotePlastic sill covers fitted, unable to carry out full inspection.

  18. Fail89,669 miles (+9,114)2 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,669 miles
    Test number
    567670532106
    • FailureLower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
    • FailureSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
    • NotePlastic sill covers fitted, unable to carry out full inspection.

  19. Pass80,555 miles (+15,991)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2012
    Odometer
    80,555 miles
    Test number
    289632851138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass64,564 miles (+12,562)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2011
    Odometer
    64,564 miles
    Test number
    702918030185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass52,002 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2010
    Odometer
    52,002 miles
    Test number
    240346749432

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LB06 VMU

Does LB06 VMU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB06 VMU is valid until 20 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB06 VMU?
The MOT on LB06 VMU is valid until 20 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB06 VMU done?
LB06 VMU was recorded at 151,959 miles at its MOT on 21 Sept 2026, an average of 5,770 miles a year.
Has LB06 VMU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB06 VMU has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Dec 2017.
Has the mileage on LB06 VMU 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 LB06 VMU find?
LB06 VMU passed its latest MOT on 21 Sept 2026 with 3 minor defects and 8 advisories: nearside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside rear outer position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning, and 8 more.

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