Saab 9-3
Blue · Diesel · 2006 · 1,910 cc
LB56 XLEMOT history
LB56 XLE is a blue diesel Saab 9-3 first used on 30 Nov 2006. Its MOT is valid until 25 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 71,381 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 May 2027
- Mileage
- 71,381 mi
- At MOT on 28 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,046 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB56 XLE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,910 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 30 Nov 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB56 XLE was last recorded at 71,381 miles on 28 Apr 2026, 5,521 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 Dec 2017: 55,242 miles, lower than 56,171 miles on 11 Nov 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 65,860 miles · 29 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,521 miles
- Average per year
- 3,046 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 71,381 miles
- 2025 – 65,860 miles
- 2024 – 63,754 miles
- 2023 – 59,617 miles
- 2021 – 59,616 miles
- 2020 – 59,306 miles
- 2019 – 58,422 miles
- 2018 – 56,644 miles
- 2017 – 55,242 miles
- 2016 – 56,171 miles
- 2015 – 46,660 miles
- 2014 – 42,800 miles
- 2013 – 39,485 miles
- 2012 – 37,919 miles
- 2011 – 33,677 miles
- 2010 – 27,953 miles
- 2009 – 21,385 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass71,381 miles
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing . (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear rear beam axle corroded
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Full MOT history
22 tests since 27 Nov 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,381 miles (+5,521)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2027
- Odometer
- 71,381 miles
- Test number
- 548445514637
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing . (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear rear beam axle corroded
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Pass65,860 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2026
- Odometer
- 65,860 miles
- Test number
- 838550610866
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front reg plate (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nsf (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Fail65,860 miles (+2,106)1 dangerous1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,860 miles
- Test number
- 601581410480
- DangerousFront Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure osf tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources nsr (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front reg plate (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nsf (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Pass63,754 miles (+4,137)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2025
- Odometer
- 63,754 miles
- Test number
- 848802185114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,617 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2024
- Odometer
- 59,617 miles
- Test number
- 332060759117
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass59,616 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 59,616 miles
- Test number
- 528767352513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,614 miles (+308)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,614 miles
- Test number
- 535460227394
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass59,306 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 59,306 miles
- Test number
- 888798148993
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,306 miles (+884)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,306 miles
- Test number
- 914615659424
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Flickering (4.3.3 (b))
Pass58,422 miles (+1,778)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 58,422 miles
- Test number
- 111455544981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,644 miles (+1,402)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 56,644 miles
- Test number
- 831752809742
- AdvisoryOffside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass55,242 miles (-929)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 55,242 miles
- Test number
- 207258804785
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,171 miles (+9,511)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 56,171 miles
- Test number
- 198475358884
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit sidewall damage/3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass46,660 miles (+3,860)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 46,660 miles
- Test number
- 565155082199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,800 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 42,800 miles
- Test number
- 718912834379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,800 miles (+3,315)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,800 miles
- Test number
- 408722934465
- FailureOffside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteDamp round fuel filter
Pass39,485 miles (+1,566)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 39,485 miles
- Test number
- 395853823374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,919 miles (+4,242)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 37,919 miles
- Test number
- 406882432461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,677 miles (+5,724)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 33,677 miles
- Test number
- 848933131370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,953 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 27,953 miles
- Test number
- 264717130373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,953 miles (+6,568)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,953 miles
- Test number
- 752673530378
- FailureNearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
- FailureOffside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Pass21,385 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 21,385 miles
- Test number
- 403681339489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB56 XLE
- Does LB56 XLE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB56 XLE is valid until 25 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB56 XLE?
- The MOT on LB56 XLE is valid until 25 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB56 XLE done?
- LB56 XLE was recorded at 71,381 miles at its MOT on 28 Apr 2026, an average of 3,046 miles a year.
- Has LB56 XLE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB56 XLE has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB56 XLE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Dec 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB56 XLE find?
- LB56 XLE passed its latest MOT on 28 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: rear shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing .; rear rear beam axle corroded; registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear.
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