Saab 9-3
Blue · Diesel · 2007 · 1,910 cc
LB57 TLXMOT history
LB57 TLX is a blue diesel Saab 9-3 first used on 13 Dec 2007. Its MOT is valid until 2 Jan 2027 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 146,919 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 146,919 mi
- At MOT on 16 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 14 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,523 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB57 TLX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,910 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 13 Dec 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB57 TLX was last recorded at 146,919 miles on 16 Dec 2025, 11,422 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 135,497 miles · 3 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 11,422 miles
- Average per year
- 7,523 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 146,919 miles
- 2024 – 135,497 miles
- 2023 – 128,972 miles
- 2022 – 123,785 miles
- 2021 – 113,746 miles
- 2020 – 104,395 miles
- 2018 – 93,673 miles
- 2017 – 83,765 miles
- 2015 – 62,508 miles
- 2014 – 55,945 miles
- 2013 – 49,291 miles
- 2012 – 43,696 miles
- 2011 – 34,630 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass146,919 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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 has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
20 tests since 12 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,919 miles (+11,422)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 146,919 miles
- Test number
- 276347914199
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass135,497 miles (+6,525)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 135,497 miles
- Test number
- 881385571044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,972 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 128,972 miles
- Test number
- 391577850353
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail128,972 miles (+5,187)1 dangerous4 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,972 miles
- Test number
- 205251212879
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorHeadlamp lens seriously defective o/s/n/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass123,785 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 123,785 miles
- Test number
- 207427081085
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail123,778 miles (+10,032)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,778 miles
- Test number
- 866159998100
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cut on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass113,746 miles (+9,351)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 113,746 miles
- Test number
- 574515478622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,395 miles (+2,389)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 104,395 miles
- Test number
- 778596426929
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass102,006 miles (+8,333)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 102,006 miles
- Test number
- 884175007370
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass93,673 miles (+9,908)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 93,673 miles
- Test number
- 861724377926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,765 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 83,765 miles
- Test number
- 531856776361
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail83,764 miles (+21,256)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,764 miles
- Test number
- 840723743017
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass62,508 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2016
- Odometer
- 62,508 miles
- Test number
- 767903535180
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail62,508 miles (+6,563)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,508 miles
- Test number
- 467553035149
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass55,945 miles (+6,654)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2015
- Odometer
- 55,945 miles
- Test number
- 296280834172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,291 miles (+5,595)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 49,291 miles
- Test number
- 585915893027
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass43,696 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 43,696 miles
- Test number
- 239196512400
- NoteBoth front brake discs are wearing thin
Fail43,696 miles (+9,066)1 dangerous2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,696 miles
- Test number
- 326726712105
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteBoth front brake discs are wearing thin
- NoteOffside rear tyre has a nail in tread
Pass34,630 miles (+6)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 34,630 miles
- Test number
- 359684111080
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteOil leak
- NoteNearside front tyre side wall badly scuffed ( but not expossing cords )
- NoteNearside rear tyre has a chunk missing from outer side wall ( not enough to reach cords )
Fail34,624 miles1 failure6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,624 miles
- Test number
- 485232411004
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteOil leak
- NoteNearside front tyre side wall badly scuffed ( but not expossing cords )
- NoteNearside rear tyre has a chunk missing from outer side wall ( not enough to reach cords )
- NoteSaftey catch on bonnet seized
Questions about LB57 TLX
- Does LB57 TLX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB57 TLX is valid until 2 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB57 TLX?
- The MOT on LB57 TLX is valid until 2 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB57 TLX done?
- LB57 TLX was recorded at 146,919 miles at its MOT on 16 Dec 2025, an average of 7,523 miles a year.
- Has LB57 TLX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB57 TLX has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on LB57 TLX 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 TLX find?
- LB57 TLX passed its latest MOT on 16 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside track rod end ball joint has slight play.
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