Saab 9-3
Black · Diesel · 2007 · 1,910 cc
LB57 THXMOT history
LB57 THX is a black diesel Saab 9-3 first used on 17 Dec 2007. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jun 2027 and it has passed 16 of 26 MOT tests, with 163,318 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 163,318 mi
- At MOT on 11 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 16 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 8,628 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB57 THX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,910 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 17 Dec 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB57 THX was last recorded at 163,318 miles on 11 Jun 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 163,318 miles · 10 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 8,628 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 163,318 miles
- 2025 – 147,791 miles
- 2024 – 133,572 miles
- 2023 – 119,437 miles
- 2022 – 106,954 miles
- 2021 – 97,201 miles
- 2020 – 88,625 miles
- 2019 – 80,327 miles
- 2018 – 74,800 miles
- 2017 – 68,378 miles
- 2016 – 60,396 miles
- 2015 – 54,101 miles
- 2014 – 47,685 miles
- 2013 – 40,618 miles
- 2012 – 35,722 miles
- 2011 – 30,563 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass163,318 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
26 tests since 21 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,318 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 163,318 miles
- Test number
- 920074340263
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail163,318 miles (+15,527)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,318 miles
- Test number
- 642811180690
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass147,791 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 147,791 miles
- Test number
- 441978788189
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCondition of rear exhaust
Fail147,791 miles (+14,219)1 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,791 miles
- Test number
- 985076248528
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCondition of rear exhaust
Pass133,572 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 133,572 miles
- Test number
- 279712257794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,559 miles (+14,122)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,559 miles
- Test number
- 656305133882
- MajorFront Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- MajorFuel system component leaking Fuel Filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass119,437 miles (+12,483)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2024
- Odometer
- 119,437 miles
- Test number
- 468308148839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,954 miles1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2023
- Odometer
- 106,954 miles
- Test number
- 793456189222
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted not allowing inspection on some components
Fail106,947 miles (+9,746)1 major1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,947 miles
- Test number
- 668123318068
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted not allowing inspection on some components
Pass97,201 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 97,201 miles
- Test number
- 575241509255
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted not allowing inspection on some components
Fail97,201 miles (+8,576)1 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,201 miles
- Test number
- 104281166157
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted not allowing inspection on some components
Pass88,625 miles (+40)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 88,625 miles
- Test number
- 688096793880
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted not allowing a inspection
Fail88,585 miles (+8,258)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,585 miles
- Test number
- 843739634227
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryUndertray fitted not allowing a inspection
Pass80,327 miles (+5,527)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 80,327 miles
- Test number
- 264043017814
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass74,800 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 74,800 miles
- Test number
- 568390518326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,800 miles (+6,422)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,800 miles
- Test number
- 942186254218
- Repaired at testOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass68,378 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 68,378 miles
- Test number
- 827357423252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,378 miles (+7,982)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,378 miles
- Test number
- 814196553505
- Repaired at testNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass60,396 miles (+6,295)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 60,396 miles
- Test number
- 135702160344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,101 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 54,101 miles
- Test number
- 326433915033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,101 miles (+6,416)1 failure1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,101 miles
- Test number
- 417993515020
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass47,685 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 47,685 miles
- Test number
- 248744514072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,685 miles (+7,067)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,685 miles
- Test number
- 106174514065
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass40,618 miles (+4,896)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 40,618 miles
- Test number
- 735465613057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,722 miles (+5,159)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 35,722 miles
- Test number
- 578010622052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,563 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 30,563 miles
- Test number
- 958351921058
- NoteNear side front tyre has cut in sidewall not deep enough to reach cords
Questions about LB57 THX
- Does LB57 THX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB57 THX is valid until 25 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB57 THX?
- The MOT on LB57 THX is valid until 25 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB57 THX done?
- LB57 THX was recorded at 163,318 miles at its MOT on 11 Jun 2026, an average of 8,628 miles a year.
- Has LB57 THX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB57 THX has failed 10 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB57 THX 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 LB57 THX find?
- LB57 THX passed its latest MOT on 11 Jun 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear coil spring worn; offside rear coil spring worn; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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