Saab 9-3
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 1,998 cc
LC08 DFEMOT history
LC08 DFE is a silver petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 31 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 13 Jan 2024 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 107,782 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jan 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Jan 2024
- Mileage
- 107,782 mi
- At MOT on 11 Jan 2023
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,480 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC08 DFE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 9-3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 31 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Jan 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Jan 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC08 DFE was last recorded at 107,782 miles on 11 Jan 2023, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Jan 2021: 106,213 miles, lower than 106,249 miles on 24 Nov 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 107,781 miles · 10 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 7,480 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 107,782 miles
- 2022 – 107,325 miles
- 2021 – 106,213 miles
- 2020 – 106,249 miles
- 2019 – 101,494 miles
- 2018 – 94,290 miles
- 2017 – 87,216 miles
- 2016 – 80,039 miles
- 2015 – 70,957 miles
- 2014 – 57,188 miles
- 2013 – 44,372 miles
- 2012 – 31,793 miles
- 2011 – 19,788 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,782 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
17 tests since 7 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,782 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 107,782 miles
- Test number
- 994230669165
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail107,781 miles (+456)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,781 miles
- Test number
- 138807592513
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass107,325 miles (+1,112)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 107,325 miles
- Test number
- 384142017237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,213 miles (-36)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 106,213 miles
- Test number
- 294261104469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,249 miles (+4,755)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,249 miles
- Test number
- 773294548227
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass101,494 miles (+7,204)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 101,494 miles
- Test number
- 676250917432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,290 miles (+7,074)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 94,290 miles
- Test number
- 763995968684
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass87,216 miles (+10)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 87,216 miles
- Test number
- 484476267169
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail87,206 miles (+7,167)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,206 miles
- Test number
- 728227992006
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass80,039 miles (+9,082)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 80,039 miles
- Test number
- 635396768999
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,957 miles (+13,769)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 70,957 miles
- Test number
- 639009695090
- 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)
Pass57,188 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 57,188 miles
- Test number
- 865948394088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,173 miles (+12,801)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,173 miles
- Test number
- 657887194038
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass44,372 miles (+12,579)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 44,372 miles
- Test number
- 397145193022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,793 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 31,793 miles
- Test number
- 588968592084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,793 miles (+12,005)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,793 miles
- Test number
- 695308382068
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass19,788 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 19,788 miles
- Test number
- 235717991066
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Questions about LC08 DFE
- Does LC08 DFE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LC08 DFE expired on 13 Jan 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LC08 DFE?
- The MOT on LC08 DFE expired on 13 Jan 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LC08 DFE done?
- LC08 DFE was recorded at 107,782 miles at its MOT on 11 Jan 2023, an average of 7,480 miles a year.
- Has LC08 DFE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC08 DFE has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on LC08 DFE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Jan 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LC08 DFE find?
- LC08 DFE passed its latest MOT on 11 Jan 2023 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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